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Ground Stations Operations Engineer
2015-07-18 00:04:01| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We are looking to further enhance our team by Ground Stations Operations Engineer You will be based initially for 2 years at our clients headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. Extension of a further 2 years may be possible. In this large European Agency you will find an excellent and modern working environment with challenging tasks and responsibilities. Your Tasks Include The Key Person will be part of the RSO division but shall initially provide support to the PRD department for the development of the MTG Programme focusing on the ground stations and MC systems and ensuring they are brought to a suitable level for the transition of the programme into routine operations. The role comprises a range of tasks across a number of different departments so the Key Person will need a broad knowledge of operational ground segments and how the ground stations and their MC systems fit into the general scheme. The Key Person shall also support the routine operations of the existing MTP, MSG and EPS ground stations, as well as their future evolutions. The Key Persons main duties will include the support to Ground segment procurements for the future programmes including analyzing concepts, requirements and designs Analyzing and writing requirements for all aspects of future ground segments Definition, procurement and testing of ground station, satellite and associated ground segment MC functions for the MTG programme and future evolutions of existing programmes Review documentation and attend formal reviews as part of the procurement process Supporting and witnessing IVV testing for future programmes, and evolutions of existing ground stations Definition and maintenance of operations procedures, including ground segment procedures and operations guides Liaison with the spacecraft operations team to ensure the continuity and optimization of spacecraft monitoring and control activities Day to day operations of current and future ground stations including daytoday planning, monitoring and first line anomaly investigations Processing and coordination of ground station anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolutionmitigation, including participation in Anomaly Review Boards Analysis of ground station obsolescence, and upgrade paths within a 247 operations environment Participation in technical meetings, formal reviews, and scheduling and planning meetings Provision of training, through written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations, to other members of the Operations and Engineering Teams. The tasks assigned to the Key Person will be agreed through dedicated workpackages with clear identification of activities and outputs expected. In the performance of these tasks, the Key Person shall apply our Clients configuration and change control procedures as well as the relevant system engineering standards, quality management procedures and maintenance procedures. Your Profile In addition to having a university degree or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline, the Key Person shall have the following mandatory attributes At least three years experience in the procurement phase of ground stations for satellite monitoring and control and mission data reception, ideally in the Earth Observation domain At least three years experience in the definition, development, integration, acceptance testing, operations preparation and operations of ground segment monitoring and control systems including ground stations At least three years experience in defining and implementing the verification and validation of ground segment systems At least five years experience in a realtime spacecraft operations environment Experience in the operational usage of ground stations monitoring and control software, its configuration and validation Experience with interfaces between ground station MC systems and a remote MC centre Familiarity with ECSS and CCSDS standards related to spacetoground interfaces including the Space Link Extension protocol and applicable to Satellite Monitoring Control Systems Experience of the following would be a distinct advantage MC systems such SCOS, EPOCH, LabView or equivalent HCIMMI design, usage and standards Database applications Spacecraft tracking techniques Firstline hardware and software failure diagnosis and correction Baseband operation, configuration interfacing with MC software Familiarity with the scheduling of Ground Station operations for Spacecraft support Experience in the operations preparation and routine operations of Geostationary GEO and Low Earth Orbit LEO satellite systems Acquisition of instrument science data from LEO and GEO spacecraft Experience of development and upgrades within a 247 operations environment Experience of using configuration management systems Knowledge of both Windows Linux operating systems While the official languages are English and French, the working language for the position is English and therefore the Key Person must be able to work effectively in this language. Role Competency The Key Person shall possess the following skills Autonomy and Resourcefulness Work proactively in an individual or team environment, with the minimum of supervision Perform effectively under high workloads and be able to adapt to a rapidlychanging timecritical environment. Conducting activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, working calmly and correctly under stress. Teamwork Integrity Share expertise and experience with other team members provide crosstraining and support. Work in, and where necessary lead, small teams Value and respect other opinions, treat others fairly, encouraging participation Accept criticism positively and be willing to adapt and change working methods. Planning and Organization Prepare critical activities in advance and in detail, to be shared for review and approval prior to the actual execution of the work. Coordinate and communicate activities with key stakeholders management, operators, quality assurance, configuration management Problem Solving Innovation Take ownership of problems through to effective resolution Develop initiatives to resolve underlying issues that go beyond the immediate problem Take steps to minimize risks in both the near and longterm. Communication Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills and be confident to deal with a wide variety of people and to influence at all levels. Have excellent presentation and training skills with the ability to deliver a message such that it generates learning and understanding. REFERENCE 15210818 LOCATION Darmstadt, Germany CONTACT recruitmoltek.net MOLTEK has been serving the space and aerospace industries since 1995, providing international consultancy services for a wide variety of clients from private and public corporations to national and international authorities and agencies.
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Ground Segment Engineer Sentinel3 mf
2015-07-13 13:04:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Ground Segment Engineer Sentinel3 mf Ref. No. 159165 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 October 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. We are looking for a senior Ground Segment System Engineer GSE for the activities mainly related to the Ground Segment of Sentinel 3 within the Ground Segment System Engineering Team of the SEP Division at EUMETSAT. Responsibilities The GSE will support the Sentinel3 Operations with respect to EUMETSATs Sentinel3 Ground Segment maintenance and evolution, including the coordination with the other Sentinel3 Ground Segments centres and Core Ground Stations at architectural and system engineering level, and also for the related functions and interfaces with the EUMETSAT MultiMission Elements. In addition, the GSE shall provide support to the AIV activities during the integration of the S3 ground Segment and shall coordinate the verification of the new systems and their interfaces into the EUMETSATs Sentinel3 ground segment. The GSEs duties will include a range of tasks, including amongst others Preparing and providing support to the daytoday operation and maintenance of the Sentinel3 Ground Segment. Analysis and ground segment level testing of the facilities. Handling of the anomalies raised during the operation of the system Design of upgrades and configuration of changes for these facilities at overall ground segment level. The GSE will be the focal point when it comes to integrating the individual facilities into a ground segment system, covering all aspects of system integration and testing, including the EUMETSAT MultiMission Elements. Tasks under the responsibility of the GSE will also consist of the maintenance of an uptodate set of Design and Interface Control Documents for the operational systems, performing technical analysis of the system architecture and specification for evolutions or major upgrades of the Sentinel3 Ground Segment. In support to operations, the GSE may also be required to provide on call support as part of a team of maintenance engineers, especially for the Sentinel3 commissioning and initial operations phases. This is a fulltime position located at EUMETSATs premises in Darmstadt, Germany. The start date is October 2015, or earlier if possible. Working time is normal working hours, with oncall support during critical operations. Qualifications Competencies Applicants shall have a university degree in a relevant discipline such as computer science or similar or other suitable qualification. Applicants shall have the following background At least 5 years of experience in the area of System Engineering for the development or major upgrades of Ground Segments of Earth Observation missions, or main components of them, based on large scale software systems. Experience in supporting the operations and maintenance of operational Ground Segments or main components of them, as well as in the engineering evolutions of such components, with its test data and test tools, preferably in the area of 24h7d operational remote sensing satellites. Knowledge and experience in software development lifecycles, system testing for Earth Observation systems and the Ground System engineering processes and standards, i.e. ECSS. And the following specific technical skills and experience Definition, management and traceability of requirements structure with the support of dedicated tools e.g. DOORS Experience in Data Processing Ground Segments which are designed and developed taking advantage of the reuse of existing generic infrastructure and functional elements System and Interfaces Engineering experience, in the frame of the development of new ground systems or major upgrades, for operational missions. Experience in Integration, Verification and Validation of Data Processing Ground Segments andor its major components. Good knowledge of at least 2 of the following and an overview of the others Networking Communications Monitoring and control of ground systems Near RealTime Data Processing Data dissemination and archiving The position requires a person with able to work independently and with selfmotivation. The candidate should be able to work with little supervision, but also be able to work cooperatively and collaboratively within a team 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?dbaliasEposRECTermalangenjobOfferEntityId677joblistId1 with a Cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and a uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date August 31st, 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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Ground Segment System Engineer
2015-07-07 12:04:35| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA is currently recruiting a Ground Segment System Engineer to support the Sentinel3 Operations at our clients premises in Darmstadt, Germany. Tasks and Activities You shall support the Sentinel3 operations with respect to EUMETSATs Ground Segment maintenance and evolutions, coordinate with the other S3 Ground Segments centres and Core Ground Stations at architectural and system engineering level and also for the related functions and interfaces with the EUMETSAT MultiMission Elements MMEs. In addition, you shall provide support to the AIV activities during the integration of the S3 ground Segment and coordinate the verification of the new systems and their interfaces into the EUMETSATs Sentinel3 ground segment. The scope of work will include Preparing and providing support to the day to day operation and maintenance of the S3 Ground Segment. Analysis and ground segment level testing of the facilities. Handling of the anomalies raised during the operation of the system Design of upgrades and configuration of changes for these facilities at overall ground segment level. Be the focal point for integrating the individual Facilities into a ground segment system, covering all aspects of system integration and testing, including the EUMETSAT MultiMission Elements. Update a set of Design and Interface Control Documents for the operational systems, performing technical analysis of system architecture and specification for evolutions or major upgrades of the S3 Ground Segment. Provide on call support for the S3 commissioning and initial operations phases. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree in engineering or equivalent qualification Minimum 5 years of experience in System Engineering for the development or major upgrades of Ground Segments for Earth Observation missions Experience in supporting the operations and maintenance of operational Ground Segments, as well as in the engineering evolutions of such components with its test data and test tools, preferably in the area of 24h7d operational remote sensing satellites Knowledge and experience in software development lifecycles, system testing for EO systems and Ground Segment system engineering processes as per ECSS standards Definition, management and traceability of requirements structure with the support of dedicated tools e.g. DOORS Experience in Data Processing Ground Segments designed and developed to take advantage of reusing existing generic infrastructure and functional elements System and Interfaces Engineering experience in the frame of the development of new ground systems or major upgrades for operational missions Experience in Integration, Verification and Validation of Data Processing Ground Segments andor its major components Good knowledge of at least 2 of the following and an overview of the others Networking Communications Monitoring and control of ground systems Near RealTime Data Processing Data dissemination and archiving How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 24082015. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA RHEA is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT, NATO and Airbus Defence Space.
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Ground Segment Engineer payload specialist
2015-07-07 10:04:49| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
WHO ARE WE? GMV www.gmv.com is a privately owned technological enterprise group with an international presence employing more than 1.100 staff. Founded in 1984, GMV mainly operates in eight large sectors for both public and private organizations Aeronautics, Space, Defense, Health, Security, Transportation, Telecommunications and Information Technologies. GMV currently runs eight work centers in Spain Tres Cantos Madrid headquarters, Boecillo Valladolid, Seville, Barcelona, Valencia, Tenerife, Len, Zaragoza and also work centers in Lisbon Portugal, Rockville Maryland, USA, Darmstadt Germany, Warsaw Poland, Bucharest Romania, Malaysia, Toulouse France and New Delhi India. We recruit and hire excellent engineers, and encourage innovation, technical excellence and continuing education. Our engineers regularly present papers at technical conferences, continue their education more than 85 have a masters degree, and we reinvest more than 12 of budget in IRD projects. This striving for excellence, innovation and flexibility is a major part of our culture. We provide very competitive compensation, attractive benefits, and a great work environment with lots of opportunities for professional growth. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities Duties Tasks The candidate will be part of the GMV satellite control centre SW development team. Heshe will be involved in the preparation of proposals, design and development of GMV commercial SW for payload management tools for different customers. The candidate should have knowledge on satellite communications link budget, DVBS2, HPA, etc. Heshe should have certain experience programming in Java. Heshe will participate in preparation of proposals in the whole SW development process, including design, implementation and validation phases and in training and supports to the Customers Qualifications Telecommunications Engineer . Required knowledge Satellite communications Java RF ground equipment antennas, baseband units, etc Design and sofware architectures English Valuable knowledge Distributed systems Eclipse RCP Software Configuration Management e.g. SVN C TCL and python WHAT DO WE OFFER? As soon as they join the organization our professionals are given the chance to tackle technological challenges in an innovative environment, to work in multidisciplinary teams and deal directly with clients. This helps them to mature quickly as professionals. We provide continual topup training to keep our career professionals perfectly abreast of all technologies used. We offer a permanent contract and attractive package including a highly competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. If you would like to work in an interesting, fun, fastpaced, challenging, diverse and global company which is growing rapidly, please send us your resume to jobsgmv.com For more information about GMV, please visit our website at www.gmv.com
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Ground Stations Operations Engineer
2015-07-03 16:05:29| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us SCISYS Deutschland GmbH provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. We have a strong presence at ESOC and EUMETSAT, as well as serving all ESA sites and spacecraft primes. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable, dedicated and talented 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. We support new ideas from our colleagues and are focused on innovation. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. For the location in Darmstadt Germany we are looking for a Ground Stations Operations Engineer at EUMETSAT. Tasks The main control centre for satellite operations, data acquisition, processing, distribution and archiving is at the EUMETSAT Headquarters. There are various Ground Stations and backup centres located in Europe. Within the Operations Department, the RealTime Services and System Operations RSO Division is responsible for the endtoend system and mission operations, including ground stations, data and product processing, communications, and dissemination of the data and products to users. RSO also supports the Programme Preparation and Development Department PRD during the development of new programmes. The Key Person will be part of the RSO division but shall initially provide support to the PRD department for the development of the MTG Programme focussing on the ground stations and MC systems and ensuring they are brought to a suitable level for the transition of the programme into routine operations. The role comprises a range of tasks across a number of different departments within EUMETSAT so the Key Person will need a broad knowledge of operational ground segments and how the ground stations and their MC systems fit into the general scheme. The Key Person shall also support the routine operations of the existing MTP, MSG and EPS ground stations, as well as their future evolutions. The Key Persons main duties will include the support to Ground segment procurements for the future programmes including analysing concepts, requirements and designs Analysing and writing requirements for all aspects of future ground segments Definition, procurement and testing of ground station, satellite and associated ground segment MC functions for the MTG programme and future evolutions of existing programmes Review documentation and attend formal reviews as part of the procurement process Supporting and witnessing IVV testing for future programmes, and evolutions of existing ground stations Definition and maintenance of operations procedures, including ground segment procedures and operations guides Liaison with the spacecraft operations team to ensure the continuity and optimisation of spacecraft monitoring and control activities Day to day operations of current and future ground stations including daytoday planning, monitoring and first line anomaly investigations Processing and coordination of ground station anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolutionmitigation, including participation in Anomaly Review Boards Analysis of ground station obsolescence, and upgrade paths within a 247 operations environment Participation in technical meetings, formal reviews, and scheduling and planning meetings Provision of training, through written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations, to other members of the Operations and Engineering Teams. Essential requirements In addition to having a university degree or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline, the Key Person shall have the following mandatory attributes At least three years experience in the procurement phase of ground stations for satellite monitoring and control and mission data reception, ideally in the Earth Observation domain At least three years experience in the definition, development, integration, acceptance testing, operations preparation and operations of ground segment monitoring and control systems including ground stations At least three years experience in defining and implementing the verification and validation of ground segment systems At least five years experience in a realtime spacecraft operations environment Experience in the operational usage of ground stations monitoring and control software, its configuration and validation Experience with interfaces between ground station MC systems and a remote MC centre Familiarity with ECSS and CCSDS standards related to spacetoground interfaces including the Space Link Extension protocol and applicable to Satellite Monitoring Control Systems Desirable requirements Experience of the following would be a distinct advantage MC systems such SCOS, EPOCH, LabView or equivalent HCIMMI design, usage and standards Database applications Spacecraft tracking techniques Firstline hardware and software failure diagnosis and correction Baseband operation, configuration interfacing with MC software Familiarity with the scheduling of Ground Station operations for Spacecraft support Experience in the operations preparation and routine operations of Geostationary GEO and Low Earth Orbit LEO satellite systems Acquisition of instrument science data from LEO and GEO spacecraft Experience of development and upgrades within a 247 operations Environment Experience of using configuration management systems Knowledge of both Windows Linux operating systems Other Information Start date is 1st January 2016 Fluency in English is mandatory The candidate must have a valid German work and residence permit or be an EU Citizen To apply online please visit httpwww.scisys.dewowirarbeitenspacekarrierespacejobs.html
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