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UrtheCast to Acquire the Deimos Imaging Earth Observation Business from Elecnor, S.A.kl
2015-06-29 12:31:08| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
UrtheCast to acquire ownership and operation of the Deimos-1 and Deimos-2 satellites, satellite operations and their global archive. VANCOUVER UrtheCast Corp. (TSX:UR) ("UrtheCast" or the "Company"), today announced that its subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement with Elecnor, S.A. ("Elecnor") to...
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Support Engineer for Users of the Earth Observation Satellite Ground Stations mf
2015-06-24 19:02:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group, formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It has an annual revenue of around 14 billion and employs approximately 40,000 people.A vacancy for a Support Engineer for Users of the Earth Observation Satellite Ground Stations mf has arisen at Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse. As part of the Ground Systems Centre of Competence of the Space Systems business line of Airbus Defence and Space, the Customer Maintenance and Support department is in charge of corrective maintenance, progressive maintenance, customer support and operational support for the Observation Satellite User Ground Segments SPOT67, SSOT, THEOS, PDGSSENTINEL1, FORMOSAT, HELIOS II, PHAROS, PLEIADES, etc..The objective of the Customer finalising the workaround solutions necessary to ensure missions in degraded cases. Following up anomalies investigation, identification of problems, retrofitting according to the defined procedures, sending of records to the teams which supply subsystems, management of incident files, etc. Playing back anomalies on the maintenance platforms and supplying contexts to the various supply teams Preparing the outline for complete system versions, following up production of the versions, validating them and deploying them on operational stations Correcting and modifying certain software Drafting mitigating and operational procedures Ensuring firstlevel functional expertise Taking part in maintenance inspections Actively participating in the improvement of operational support by demonstrating willingness to make suggestions Acting as the technical interface with customers arrangement of the FollowUp Committees, production of maintenance reports Making technical suggestions to modify the system This position will require travel for business 4 times per year in Europe, for a maximum of one week, and, as such, you must be able to travel accordingly.This position may involve shift work, including irregular working hours and weekend duties maximum of 17 weeks per year.As the successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate some of the following skills and competencies Qualified engineer or university equivalent or experienced technician 3 years of experience in customer support activities Good knowledge of Ground segments and the space sector functional image and mission chains The Linux environment and mass storage SANNAS, robotics, GPFS IT hardware and software MANTIS or equivalent Ideally, knowledge of some or all of the following Integrated IT architectures Networks Development C, JavaScript Virtualisation VMWARE Ability to work in a team Dynamic, meticulous and organised approach, and the ability to plan ahead Autonomy Sensitivity to customer relationships and a serviceoriented mindset Ability to anticipate problems Good interpersonal skills and good communication skills Advanced level of French and English. Proficiency in Arabic would be an advantage. Please apply online for this vacancy with your CV attached.Airbus Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.Airbus Group Recruitment CentreTo apply click here
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Earth Observation Ocean Science Training and User Support Expert Sentinel3 mf
2015-06-22 18:06:56| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Earth Observation Ocean Science Training and User Support Expert Sentinel3 mf Ref. No. 159129.2 Terma With a 35year track record, Terma is among the most experienced European providers of missioncritical products, software, and services for space missions. Terma excels in stateoftheart niche technology and robust operational systems for the space industry. Working in close collaboration with customers and leading industry bodies, we develop advanced, missionspecific solutions. More than 150 employees are operating in all phases of space program development. Termas unique systems, software, and products are depended upon all over the world by astronauts, spacecraft, and organizations for mission success. Our solutions include customized systems for space science, earth observation, navigation, and telecommunication programs. They are based at Terma premises in Denmark, Germany and The Netherlands as well as numerous customer sites around Europe. Job description Our customer, EUMETSAT, will be managing the routine mission operations of the Sentinel3 low Earth orbiting spacecraft for the European Copernicus programme. The first Sentinel3 spacecraft is scheduled for launch in September 2015. The aims of the Sentinel3 mission include measurement of seasurface topography, see and landsurface temperature, and ocean and landsurface colour in support of ocean forecasting and environmental monitoring. Responsibilities We are looking for a senior consultant to provide ocean science training and user support consultancy support for the activities mainly related to the ocean activities within the Training and User Support Teams of the User and Climate Services Division at EUMETSAT. In this position you will support the exploitation of the Sentinel3 marine data in respect to a growing community of users, in particular through the provision of information, management of training activities and engagement with user groups in coordination with the entity responsible for the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service. You will be part of the training team and will work with experts across EUMETSAT and partner organisations. The main tasks are Identify and regularly update the relevant user organizations, their fora and possible intermediaries on the Ssentinel3 marine mission and the marine data stream. Provide regular information to users and user groups on the status of the mission and the related marine and ocean products and service. Analyse and handle related user enquiries and user requests received via the EUMETSAT Helpdesk. Review the framework for user communications activities with respect to the Sentinel 3 mission and related marine and ocean products and services. Support the development of the relationships with key users and subject matter experts and facilitate feedback on the quality of the products and services provided. Establish the training requirements, develop and deliver a plan to meet those requirements, evaluate the effectiveness of the training and resources delivered. Identify and engage relevant and skilled subject matter experts to support user training. Maintenance and update of relevant user documentation e.g. user guides, etc Maintain contact with the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service user engagement processes, as required This is a full time position, located at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany, and starting in SeptemberOctober 2015, or earlier if possible. Working time is normal office hours. Qualifications Competencies Applicants shall have an university degree, in a relevant discipline or other suitable qualification together with at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in relevant disciplines. Essential skills are Significant experience of the management of training from needs assessment to evaluation of training for user groups Experience in using satellite data in marine research or operations An ability to relate to user groups and subject matter experts Appreciation of the whole chain from data sensing to user application of a product Experience of maintaining sources of information for users Experience of working in partnership across organisational boundaries fluency in English spoken and written, as English is the working language Desirable skills are Distance learning methodologies A range of Earth Observational data visualisation tools A range of learning technologies learning management systems, web conferencing tools etc Understanding the processes used to retrieve marine geophysical parameters in one or more of elements of the Sentinel product suite French would be an advantage You must be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and be able to work with the minimum of supervision. What can Terma offer At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary. Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information For further information, please contact Mr. Kevin Davies by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email terma.determa.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed we would prefer that you apply through the link httpswww.epos.dkREKTermaJoblistShowJobOffer.aspx?dbaliasEposRECTermalangenjobOfferEntityId663joblistId1 with a Cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and a uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date July 09th, 2015 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Terma develops products and systems for defense, civilian authorities, and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for vessels and aircraft, space technology, and advanced aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, and maintains international subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, India, Singapore, and the U.S. Sign up for Termas newsletter here or follow Terma to remain updated on our news and events
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Earth Observation Data Ingestion and Retrieval Software Engineer Sentinel3 mf
2015-06-22 18:06:56| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Earth Observation Data Ingestion and Retrieval Software Engineer Sentinel3 mf Ref. No. 159129.1 Terma With a 35year track record, Terma is among the most experienced European providers of missioncritical products, software, and services for space missions. Terma excels in stateoftheart niche technology and robust operational systems for the space industry. Working in close collaboration with customers and leading industry bodies, we develop advanced, missionspecific solutions. More than 150 employees are operating in all phases of space program development. Termas unique systems, software, and products are depended upon all over the world by astronauts, spacecraft, and organizations for mission success. Our solutions include customized systems for space science, earth observation, navigation, and telecommunication programs. They are based at Terma premises in Denmark, Germany and The Netherlands as well as numerous customer sites around Europe. Job description Our customer, EUMETSAT, will be managing the routine mission operations of the Sentinel3 low Earth orbiting spacecraft for the European Copernicus programme. The first Sentinel3 spacecraft is scheduled for launch in September 2015. The aims of the Sentinel3 mission include measurement of seasurface topography, see and landsurface temperature, and ocean and landsurface colour in support of ocean forecasting and environmental monitoring. Responsibilities We are looking for a software engineer to support Earth Observation data ingestion and retrieval services for the Sentinel3 mission at EUMETSAT. You will support the operations of Copernicus related missions with respect to EUMETSAT s Data Centre Archive and the related ondemand data access services to users, required for example for calibration, training support or data visualisation purposes. In addition to this it is expected that you will contribute to the enhancement of the provided data services resulting from new user requirements, user feedback and continuous service improvement tasks. Main tasks to be performed are Performing the analysis and reporting of anomalies observed in the Data Centre Archive facility and in executing the operational tasks Acceptance testing and operational validation of new upgrades and enhancements prior to release Analysis and handling of related user enquiries and user requests received from the EUMETSAT Helpdesk Maintenance and updating of Data Centre documentation user guides, format guides, operational procedures, technical notes, etc Support to the configuration of the Archive, Retrieval and Data Access Infrastructure Support to the regular monitoring of the service performance Support to the Archive reporting Support to the development of the NetCDF product formats and the CF metadata standard Provision of conceptsprototypes to support service developments in the EUMETSAT This is a full time position, located at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany, and starting in SeptemberOctober 2015, or earlier if possible. Working time is normal office hours. Qualifications Competencies Applicants shall have an university degree, in a relevant discipline or other suitable qualification. Essential skills are Operational experience, ideally gained in ground segment operations for a space mission Experience in testing and tools Good knowledge of standards, conventions and formats used for Earth Observation EO Satellite data Hands on experience with EO data formats such as NetCDF and ideally GRIB or BUFR At least 2 years experience in using the UNIX operating system At least 2 years programming experience in shell script andor Perl At least 2 years experience in using XML, XSL and associated Tools Users support experience fluency in English spoken and written, as English is the working language Desirable skills are Earth Observational Data visualisation tools Archiving and storage technologies Software development experience in the area of Java, JavaScript, GUis and Web technologies French would be an advantage You must be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and be able to work with the minimum of supervision. What can Terma offer At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary. Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information For further information, please contact Mr. Kevin Davies by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email terma.determa.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed we would prefer that you apply through the link httpswww.epos.dkREKTermaJoblistShowJobOffer.aspx?dbaliasEposRECTermalangenjobOfferEntityId662joblistId1 with a Cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and a uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date July 09th, 2015 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Terma develops products and systems for defense, civilian authorities, and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for vessels and aircraft, space technology, and advanced aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, and maintains international subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, India, Singapore, and the U.S. Sign up for Termas newsletter here or follow Terma to remain updated on our news and events
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Future Missions Head of Earth Observation Group
2015-06-22 10:05:13| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for a Future Missions Head of Earth Observation Group has arisen within the Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage. You will be responsible for all EO mission related prospects and studies. Airbus Defence and Space Ltd is looking for a highly motivated and capable scientistengineer to lead the Future Missions Earth Observation Group, based in Stevenage. The successful candidate will provide leadership to a small expert group of professional scientists and engineers in undertaking the design and analysis of spaceborne systems, primarily for Earth Observation missions. In addition to leading the Group, the role will include work on a range of activities including mission and satellite system analysis and design, research and development activities, marketing and customer interfacing. Typical EO programmes of interest include the ESA Earth Explorer programme, ESAEU Global Monitoring for Environment and Security GMES, Eumetsat meteorology mission and national opportunities. This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities. Your mains responsibilities will be You will be responsible for all EO mission related prospects and studies, You will also be expected to develop overall business strategies within Airbus Defence and Space Ltd in relation to these missions including close coordination with Sales and Marketing, and define and lead associated RD activities. You will be responsible for tracking all EO prospects, contributing to bidnobid decisions, and will be required to take a leading role in proposals. Furthermore, you will be responsible for monitoring and guiding the management of all EO mission studies, including overall responsibility for the financial performance of studies. The successful candidate should have the aptitude and motivation to lead a small and dedicated team, to continue development of a world class capability in the design of future EO missions. Heshe will be expected to develop a productive relationship with EO scientists and other parts of the space community, through attendance at and contributions to meetings, workshops and conferences. This role will involve some travels for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly monthly travels in UK and Europe. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Educated to a University degree in Physics, degree in Engineering, specialised in Electric, aerospace, mechanical or Physics, Indepth experience at industry or postgraduate level in space systems including Earth Observation. A Ph.D. or M.Sc. in an appropriate subject is advantageous. Good understanding of Earth Observation applications and instrumentation is required, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with spacecraft and space systems engineers. Experience in proposal writing, working in a commercial environment and of financial management is an advantage Good analytical and presentation skills written and oral are needed A demonstrated ability to work in a team is required, Fluency in English. Please apply on line for this vacancy using your eRecruiting profile with your CV attached. To apply click here
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