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Meteosat Satellite Operations Engineer mfd
2019-04-26 10:30:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
LSE Space GmbH is truly an international company with widespread expertise in large international projects often crossing multiple organizational, cultural, and technological barriers. LSE Space is looking for experienced Operations Engineers mfd in order to fulfill the duty of Meteosat Satellite Operations Engineer for our customer EUMETSAT in DarmstadtGermany. For our activities at EUMETSAT, we are currently seeking to employ highly motivated and enthusiastic Meteosat Satellite Operations Engineer to work in an exciting innovative international environment. The Meteosat Third Generation MTG system is currently under development and it is expected to enter routine operations approximately one year after launch of the first MTG satellite, currently planned in late 2021. The MTG system is composed by six 3axis stabilised satellites Four Imaging mission satellites MTGI1 to MTGI4 Two Sounding mission satellites MTGS1 and MTGS2 For MTG it is necessary to establish a dedicated Ground Segment and upgrade the existing MultiMission Infrastructure to support the MTG operations in parallel with the operations of the MSG system. Similarly, the whole of the operational baseline including the relevant Operational Static Data OSDs needs to be prepared by the MTGOPIT team with extensive and direct contribution of the Meteosat Spacecraft Operations Engineers SOE team. The team shall be involved in the operations of all Meteosat spacecraft, and all related ground segment and operational services, in the various operational scenarios including MTG transition from the preoperational to the routine operations phase, including operational scenario validation testing OSVs, support to the LEOP and commissioning. The Meteosat Satellite Operations Engineering Team shall contribute to Preparation and execution of all relevant Meteosat operations Routine operations as well as special operations commissioning, decommissioning, technology tests, endoflife and reorbiting operations, support to LEOP operations as required Contingency recovery operations All required interactions with other teams inside and outside EUMETSAT e.g. IMPF, MPEF, FDS, DADF etc. and also RAL, IC for GERB operations and COSPASSARSAT for SR Preparation and execution of the plan and schedule of the satellite operations in coordination with the others teams including mission planning checks Support to satellite operations from the Main Control Centre in Darmstadt and when needed from the Backup Spacecraft Control Centre currently located in Fucino Oncall operations engineer rota, such that safe and efficient operations are ensured by the Spacecraft Operations Team on a 247 basis Interaction with all other operations teams such as for example the Monitoring and Control System MCS, Mission Planning MP, Flight Dynamics FD, but also with external operational entities or services Operation of all satellite and components related to operations engineering for the platform, payload and instrument, including data handling, instrument parameter, Onboard Software OBSW maintenance, as well as FDIR and operations security aspects. Continuous monitoring of Spacecraft performance and status Analysing, trending and reporting on a routine basis the spacecraft status and performances e.g. at the daily morning meeting and weekly ops team meeting using the tools indicated by EUMETSAT and notifying the TO in case of unexpected behaviours Preparation of Operations Reports and analysis of the satellite system performance Development , validation, maintenance of specific toolscript identified from operational needs Operations preparation of the Meteosat Third Generation Satellites Contribution to the space segment and system reviews as required Review the Operational deliverables provided by industry e.g. FOM, FOM procedures, TMTC MIB Files and contribute to their acceptance by EUMETSAT Preparation and execution of the Operational validation campaign and rehearsals in view of demonstrating the Operational Readiness before Launch Contribution in the role of user to the integration activities of the MTG Ground Segment components e.g. MOF, SATSIM, etc.and developing technical expertise of the facilities supporting the satellite operations Contribution to the MTG LEOP preparation and IF aspects with the MTG system team Production, verification, validation, maintenance and documentation of the operational baseline data units, manual and automated procedures, TMTC Database etc.. This includes Identification and preparation of new procedures and procedure updates required for MSG, MTGI and MTGS satellites Assistance on use of CF APEX procedure configuration tracking and validation toolssoftware Contribution to review, production and maintenance of the operational guides and documents Contribution to Listening tests LIT, Communication Confidence Test CCT, System Validation Tests SVT and Operational Scenario Validation OSV tests preparation, procedures development and validation and execution of those tests Preparation of all relevant operations guides Contribution to the satellite simulator development and use including maintenance of its operations guide for both routine operations support and operations preparation Raising and tracking of Anomaly Reports, including investigations at subsystem level and regression testing of associated fixes and depending on the programme phase the necessary cooperation with the Project team at ESTEC and the satellite manufacturer Preparation of material for operations training and support to the training officer, for rehearsal of operations and for team proficiency training of the Spacecraft Operations Engineers as well as other members of the Control Centre Team e.g. Analysts and Controllers using the space and ground segment simulators and simulation Participation in any necessary meetings and reviews with external partners As requested contribution to review or preparation of documentation and participate to activities to enhance knowledge transfer across EUMETSAT geostationary missions Contribute as required to the MSG to MTG transition phase and to Full Operational Capability FOC operations build up Participate as requested to Component Health Analyses and Reporting Tool CHART development in liaison with the Spacecraft Operations Engineering Team members of other missions e.g. EPSSG, Copernicus S3. YOUR PROFILE In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in experience in a relevant discipline, the team shall have a wellbalanced and distributed experience in all following mandatory skills and each of the key persons shall have experience in at least two of these mandatory skills Experience of Spacecraft Operations preferably on Geostationary Earth Orbit GEO, spinning andor 3axis stabilised spacecraft with responsibility for one or more platform subsystems or instruments during operational validation, LEOP, commissioning or routine operations phases Experience of Spacecraft Operations Preparation preferably on Geostationary Earth Orbit GEO, with responsibility on development and validation of operational baseline procedures, database etc. including validation tools e.g. SC simulator and ground segment MC facilities Experience in satellite performance monitoring and reporting aspects including anomaly analysis and solving in liaison with satellite industry, procedure change control and configuration management processes Experience in the operation or development of satellite ground segment facilities, in particular procedure development, monitor and control, mission planning, onboard software management, performance analysis, configuration management and simulator facilities. Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the team to have experience with some of the following Experience of MSG CF and of SCOS2000 mission control systems and use of the APEX operations procedures preparation and execution tool Proven experience in the phases of LEOP and commissioning Specification of space system and operational concepts, facility requirements Familiarity with OnBoard Control Procedure concepts Familiarity with the ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard, customisation and usage Familiarity with system change control and configuration management procedures Data analysis software packages and programming skills in other coding languages such as Python Java etc. Use of VBA for development of adhoc tools in MS Office applications. Strong data analysis, processing and synthesis skills are essential and an ability to recognise opportunities for improvements in areas of work and implement appropriate solutions is highly desirable. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for all the positions is English and therefore the key persons shall be able to work effectively in this language. Location of work DarmstadtGermany. Note Some travel within Europe may also be required. Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then please apply online as soon as possible. Web Page www.lsespace.com
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Meteosat Satellite Operations Engineer
2019-04-25 15:30:57| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
INTRODUCTION SCISYS Deutschland GmbH in its Engineering Service business provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable and dedicated engineers across Europe. Our services cover the whole life cycle of space programmes from early concepts to operations. Our Space Division provides a dynamic, supportive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to lead with initiative. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. YOUR TASKS The Meteosat Third Generation MTG system is currently under development and it is expected to enter routine operations approximately one year after launch of the first MTG satellite, currently planned in late 2021. The MTG system is composed by six 3axis stabilised satellites Four Imaging mission satellites MTGI1 to MTGI4 and two Sounding mission satellites MTGS1 and MTGS2. For MTG it is necessary to establish a dedicated Ground Segment and upgrade the existing MultiMission Infrastructure. It is also necessary to support the MTG operations in parallel with the operations of the MSG system and we are therefore looking for a team of dedicated Operations Engineers. The team shall be involved in the operations of all Meteosat spacecraft, and all related ground segment and operational services, in the various operational scenarios including MTG transition from the preoperational to the routine operations phase, including operational scenario validation testing OSVs, support to the LEOP and commissioning. The Meteosat Satellite Operations Engineering Team shall contribute to Preparation and execution of all relevant Meteosat operations, this includes Routine operations as well as special operations commissioning, decommissioning, technology tests, endoflife and reorbiting operations, support to LEOP operations as required Contingency recovery operations All required interactions with other teams inside and outside EUMETSAT e.g. IMPF, MPEF, FDS, DADF etc. and also RAL, IC for GERB operations and COSPASSARSAT for SR Preparation and execution of the plan and schedule of the satellite operations in coordination with the others teams including mission planning checks Support to satellite operations from the Main Control Centre in Darmstadt and when needed from the Backup Spacecraft Control Centre currently located in Fucino. Oncall operations engineer rota, such that safe and efficient operations are ensured by the Spacecraft Operations Team on a 247 basis. Interaction with all other operations teams such as for example the Monitoring and Control System MCS, Mission Planning MP, Flight Dynamics FD, but also with external operational entities or services Operation of all satellite and components related to operations engineering for the platform, payload and instrument, including data handling, instrument parameter, Onboard Software OBSW maintenance, as well as FDIR and operations security aspects Continuous monitoring of Spacecraft performance and status. This includes Analysing, trending and reporting on a routine basis the spacecraft status and performances e.g. at the daily morning meeting and weekly ops team meeting using the tools indicated by EUMETSAT and notifying the TO in case of unexpected behaviours Preparation of Operations Reports and analysis of the satellite system performance Development , validation, maintenance of specific toolscript identified from operational needs Operations preparation of the Meteosat Third Generation Satellites, this includes Contribution to the space segment and system reviews as required Review the Operational deliverables provided by industry e.g. FOM, FOM procedures, TMTC MIB Files and contribute to their acceptance by EUMETSAT. Preparation and execution of the Operational validation campaign and rehearsals in view of demonstrating the Operational Readiness before Launch. Contribution in the role of user to the integration activities of the MTG Ground Segment components e.g. MOF, SATSIM, etc.and developing technical expertise of the facilities supporting the satellite operations. Contribution to the MTG LEOP preparation and IF aspects with the MTG system team Production, verification, validation, maintenance and documentation of the operational baseline data units, manual and automated procedures, TMTC Database etc.. This includes Identification and preparation of new procedures and procedure updates required for MSG, MTGI and MTGS satellites Assistance on use of CF APEX procedure configuration tracking and validation toolssoftware Contribution to review, production and maintenance of the operational guides and documents. Contribution to Listening tests LIT, Communication Confidence Test CCT, System Validation Tests SVT and Operational Scenario Validation OSV tests preparation, procedures development and validation and execution of those tests. Preparation of all relevant operations guides Contribution to the satellite simulator development and use including maintenance of its operations guide for both routine operations support and operations preparation. Raising and tracking of Anomaly Reports, including investigations at subsystem level and regression testing of associated fixes and depending on the programme phase the necessary cooperation with the Project team at ESTEC and the satellite manufacturer Preparation of material for operations training and support to the training officer, for rehearsal of operations and for team proficiency training of the Spacecraft Operations Engineers as well as other members of the Control Centre Team e.g. Analysts and Controllers using the space and ground segment simulators and simulation Participation in any necessary meetings and reviews with external partners As requested contribution to review or preparation of documentation and participate to activities to enhance knowledge transfer across EUMETSAT geostationary missions. Contribute as required to the MSG to MTG transition phase and to Full Operational Capability FOC operations build up Participate as requested to Component Health Analyses and Reporting Tool CHART development in liaison with the Spacecraft Operations Engineering Team members of other missions e.g. EPSSG, Copernicus S3. YOUR PROFILE In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in experience in a relevant discipline, the team shall have a well balanced and distributed experience in all following mandatory skills and each of the key persons shall have experience in at least two of these mandatory skills Experience of Spacecraft Operations preferably on Geostationary Earth Orbit GEO, spinning andor 3axis stabilised spacecraft with responsibility for one or more platform subsystems or instruments during operational validation, LEOP, commissioning or routine operations phases Experience of Spacecraft Operations Preparation preferably on Geostationary Earth Orbit GEO, with responsibility on development and validation of operational baseline procedures, database etc. including validation tools e.g. SC simulator and ground segment MC facilities Experience in satellite performance monitoring and reporting aspects including anomaly analysis and solving in liaison with satellite industry, procedure change control and configuration management processes Experience in the operation or development of satellite ground segment facilities, in particular procedure development, monitor and control, mission planning, onboard software management, performance analysis, configuration management and simulator facilities. Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the team to have experience with some of the following Experience of MSG CF and of SCOS2000 mission control systems and use of the APEX operations procedures preparation and execution tool Proven experience in the phases of LEOP and commissioning. Specification of space system and operational concepts, facility requirements Familiarity with OnBoard Control Procedure concepts Familiarity with the ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard, customisation and usage Familiarity with system change control and configuration management procedures Data analysis software packages and programming skills in other coding languages such as Python Java etc. Use of VBA for development of adhoc tools in MS Office applications. Strong data analysis, processing and synthesis skills are essential and an ability to recognise opportunities for improvements in areas of work and implement appropriate solutions is highly desirable. WE OFFER With SCISYS you get the chance to take responsibility for your own and varied professional activities, while there is always room for producing new ideas and contributing your personality. Get to know a corporate culture where team spirit, trust and dedication are the core values Short decision paths, flexible working hours and a good reconciliation of work and everyday life are a matter of course for us. INTERESTED? Please apply for this role by visiting httpscareers.scisys.dedejobs
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Liberty Global sells DTH satellite TV operations in four Eastern European markets to M7 Group
2018-12-21 10:33:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Liberty Global has reached an agreement to sell its DTH satellite TV operations in four Eastern European markets to M7 Group. Liberty Global will sell its DTH operations for a total enterprise value of approximately EUR 180 million, subject to customary debt and working capital adjustments at completion. Closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval, which is expected in the first half of 2019. The plan to sell the satellite TV operations was announced at the beginning of November.
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Satellite Platform Operations Engineer
2018-11-16 15:30:26| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
For a position in EUMETSAT in the Meteosat MSG, MTG Operations Team, we are recruiting Satellite Platform Operation Engineers. The candidate will perform both routine operations on MSG and operations preparation on MTGI and MTGS. Essential skills University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Proven experience in Satellite Operations. Proficiency in written and spoken English Good team working attitude Desirable skills Operations andor design of satellite Payload for earth observations. Operations preparation of a satellite project. Routine spacecraft operations for Geostationary missions Knowledge of ECSS and CCSDS standards for Telecommunications Familiarity with ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard Knowledge of mission control systems such as SCOS andor EPOCH Basic knowledge of a scripting language PERL, AWK, Python Data analysis with MATLAB The tasks in the area of SC platform routine operations and operations preparation will typically include Familiarisation with the MSG satellite design and operations procedures as necessary Contribution to the conduct of routine operations of the inorbit MSG spacecraft. Provision of Satellite Operations Engineer oncall service Performance evaluation and trend analysis to monitor the inflight behaviour of the spacecraft, including support to yearly and specific operations reviews e.g. eclipses, reconditioning, manoeuvres, decontamination, etc Contribute for both current and future missions to the production and maintenance of o Automated and Manual procedures, o Operational databases o Special Operations Instructions SOIs, o Other operational documentation e.g. SOE Guide, Contingency Operations Guide etc. Contribution to the maintenance of the MSG Flight Operation Manual Contribution of SubSystem expertise for the Satellite Simulator maintenance and engineering for current and future missions Contribution to the satellite monitoring and control facility operations team and maintenance team to ensure that the facility, including the telemetry analysis tools, is always fit for its purpose Participation to the activities related to the MSG Routine Operations Support provided by the MSG satellites manufacturer Analysis and investigation of operational events and anomalies particularly relating to the operations of the MSG Spacecraft and associated ground segment elements Preparation and production of routine reports as necessary Participation in the preparation and specification of ground system updates including the MC systems and monitoring analysis tools Preparation and review of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings and reviews Preparation presentation of Flight Ops Team training material regarding SC Operations. Contribution to the MTG system operations development for SC operations related topics. Contribution to the implementation, test and reviews of the different operations related elements of the MTG system including satellites and ground segments. Contribution to the MTG operations preparations activities, mainly at Space Segment level but including also Ground Segment aspects. Participation to the preparation and execution of the Operational System Validation activities also including SVTs, rehearsals and the necessary training activities for the various operations personnel prior to system commissioning. Contribute to the definition andor review of MTG commissioning activities For further information and applications, please send your spontaneous candidature to the following email address jobsjadeaerospace.eu Please refer to the JOB Reference number JADE18GEOOPS1201
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Satellite Platform Operations Engineer
2018-11-13 15:30:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments. Serco Europe employs a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. Package description Full details on application. Relocation assistance provided if applicable. Main responsibilities The Key Person will provide service to the Meteosat Spacecraft Operations Team. The tasks in the area of SC platform routine operations and operations preparation will typically include Familiarisation with the MSG satellite design and operations procedures as necessary Contribution to the conduct of routine operations of the inorbit MSG spacecraft. Provision of Satellite Operations Engineer oncall service Performance evaluation and trend analysis to monitor the inflight behaviour of the spacecraft, including support to yearly and specific operations reviews e.g. eclipses, reconditioning, manoeuvres, decontamination, etc Contribute for both current and future missions to the production and maintenance of Automated and Manual procedures, Operational databases Special Operations Instructions SOIs, Other operational documentation e.g. SOE Guide, Contingency Operations Guide etc. Contribution to the maintenance of the MSG Flight Operation Manual Contribution of SubSystem expertise for the Satellite Simulator maintenance and engineering for current and future missions Contribution to the satellite monitoring and control facility operations team and maintenance team to ensure that the facility, including the telemetry analysis tools, is always fit for its purpose Participation to the activities related to the MSG Routine Operations Support provided by the MSG satellites manufacturer Analysis and investigation of operational events and anomalies particularly relating to the operations of the MSG Spacecraft and associated ground segment elements Preparation and production of routine reports as necessary Participation in the preparation and specification of ground system updates including the MC systems and monitoring analysis tools Preparation and review of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings and reviews Preparation presentation of Flight Ops Team training material regarding SC Operations. Contribution to the MTG system operations development for SC operations related topics. Contribution to the implementation, test and reviews of the different operations related elements of the MTG system including satellites and ground segments. Contribution to the MTG operations preparations activities, mainly at Space Segment level but including also Ground Segment aspects. Participation to the preparation and execution of the Operational System Validation activities also including SVTs, rehearsals and the necessary training activities for the various operations personnel prior to system commissioning. Contribute to the definition andor review of MTG commissioning activities. Ideal candidate In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the key person shall have proven experience of spacecraft operations. Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the key persons to have experience with some of the following Operations andor design of satellite Payload for earth observations Operations preparation of a satellite project Routine spacecraft operations for Geostationary missions. The key persons shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, demonstrating analytical approach and attention to detail and shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work without supervision. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the key persons must be able to work effectively in this language. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time. About the company Serco Services GmbH, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multinational Service Provider with over 50,000 employees worldwide. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here. Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action. If you share our values then join with over 50,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you.
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