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ISS Payloads Operations Ground Segment Engineer
2015-06-26 15:05:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA in the Human Spaceflight and Operations Directorate DHSO supporting the ISS. Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. Overview Under the authority of the Head of the Ground Segment Maintenance and Operations Section GS Service Lead, the candidate shall support mainly in the area of the Payload Ground Segment coordination and evolution. The Key Person shall interface directly with the USOC for the management and coordination of the USOC GS matters and processes. You will also participate in GS processes such as identifying central GS service changes, ICD updates PIRN process and USOC GS infrastructure changes. The candidate shall also support the ESA ISS PL Integration Managers for science and operations preparation activities, e.g. feasibility assessments, major Payload Reviews, and review of PL integration documents ESRs, PIAs, MOICs, etc.. He She will also support Increment Managers in the areas in increment preparation and Certification of Flight Readiness CoFR. Specific duties include the following Towards PL Integration Managers PIMs. Participation in reviews of payloads under development with major GS implications, such as ASIM, etc., and follow up of the implementation of new components of the USOC Ground Infrastructure in line with the development of future payloads and experiments Support to feasibility assessments, payloads and experiments Identification of GS changes for the new payloads and experiments. Towards Increment Management and Preparation Interpretation of the Increment Requirements Document into implementable tasks to be given to the GS service contractors and to USOCs. Described in the GS Blank Book GS integrated schedule maintenance for ground segment related aspects Provide support to the CoFR process by checking CoFR certificates from USOCs and PL support by the GS service for completeness and consistency. Towards USOCs Support to the head of mission operations in the daytoday management of the USOC contracts, with particulars emphasis on ground segment aspects Organisation of the process and the reviews leading to USOC Infrastructure Readiness Review and provision of comments to Ground Segment PIRNs on ICDs between the USOCs and ColCC and Management of development and maintenance of USOC ICD with external User sites e.g. UHB Follow up with the performance of ground operations during routine operations identification of problems and support to the specification of corrective actions Coordination and Support to USOC Operational readiness Tests Monitoring of USOC implementation, configuration status and documentation progress for GS matters. Participation to the GS Coordination meetings with industry, the GS Control Board, the USC management meetings, and increments preparation meetings JMMT, FA, ICMs, ORRs. Specific qualification requirements University degree preferably Masters in Engineering. A minimum of 3 years relevant professional experience post Degree. A good knowledge of the international Space Station Programme is required Good knowledge of Ground Segment processes and system for spaceflight Capability to work in a team with other ESA organisations, e.g. Increment managers, Mission Operations Manager, as well as with external partners Experience in the area of GS development and maintenance Some knowledge of Payload Operations in Columbus and in other segments of the ISS. Ability to work and communicate effectively in English. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident. Location The work will be performed onsite at the European Space Technology and Research Centre ESTEC at Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Contract The selected candidate will receive good remuneration. Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially. Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme. To be considered for this Position Provide by 8 July 2015 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form to Mr. Alex Jeanes, at email alexjeanesaurora.nl quoting reference HSO37. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting candidates to ESA upon agreement.
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Ground Stations Operations Engineer
2015-06-26 13:04:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
LSE Space is a very well stablished provider of highly qualified engineers to ESA ESOC, ESTEC, ESAC, EUMETSAT and DLR. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Ground Stations Operations Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities 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. 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 the EUMETSAT configuration and change control procedures as well as the relevant system engineering standards, quality management procedures and maintenance procedures. Requirements Essentials 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. While the official languages of EUMETSAT 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. Desirables 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. The Key Person shall also possess the following skills 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 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 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 Take ownership of problems through to effective resolution Develop initiatives to resolve underlying issues that go beyond the immediate problem Take steps to minimise risks in both the near and longterm 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 Location of work ESAESOC Darmstadt, Germany. 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 including authentication of university degrees and certificates and identity checks. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment. Then send your application preferably online to andree.scherschellsespace.com or daniel.gestallsespace.com until 17th July 2015.
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ISS Payloads Operations Ground Segment Engineer
2015-06-26 13:04:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in ESTEC, we are currently looking for an ISS Payloads Operations Ground Segment Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities Under the authority of the Head of the Ground Segment Maintenance and Operations Section GS Service Lead, the Key Person shall support mainly in the area of the Payload Ground Segment coordination and evolution. The Key Person shall interface directly with the USOC for the management and coordination of the USOC GS matters and processes. The Key Person will also participate in GS processes such as identifying central GS service changes, ICD updates PIRN process and USOC GS infrastructure changes. The Key Person shall also support the ESA ISS PL Integration Managers for science and operations preparation activities, e.g. feasibility assessments, major Payload Reviews, and review of PL integration documents ESRs, PIAs, MOICs, etc.. He She will also support Increment Managers in the areas in increment preparation and Certification of Flight Readiness CoFR. Specific duties include the following Towards PL Integration Managers PIMs Participation in reviews of payloads under development with major GS implications, such as ASIM, etc., and follow up of the implementation of new components of the USOC Ground Infrastructure in line with the development of future payloads and experiments Support to feasibility assessments, payloads and experiments Identification of GS changes for the new payloads and experiments. Towards Increment Management and Preparation Interpretation of the Increment Requirements Document into implementable tasks to be given to the GS service contractors and to USOCs. Described in the GS Blank Book GS integrated schedule maintenance for ground segment related aspects Provide support to the CoFR process by checking CoFR certificates from USOCs and PL support by the GS service for completeness and consistency. Towards USOCs Support to the head of mission operations in the daytoday management of the USOC contracts, with particulars emphasis on ground segment aspects Organisation of the process and the reviews leading to USOC Infrastructure Readiness Review and provision of comments to Ground Segment PIRNs on ICDs between the USOCs and ColCC and Management of development and maintenance of USOC ICD with external User sites e.g. UHB Follow up with the performance of ground operations during routine operations identification of problems and support to the specification of corrective actions Coordination and Support to USOC Operational readiness Tests Monitoring of USOC implementation, configuration status and documentation progress for GS matters. Participation to the GS Coordination meetings with industry, the GS Control Board, the USC management meetings, and increments preparation meetings JMMT, FA, ICMs, ORRs. Deliverables Monthly report on the PL GS integration activities including the integrated GS schedule Report to the PIM and GS service lead the GS need of each experiment or payload as a result of the analysis of PL integration documents GS Blank Book to be delivered on a quarterly basis for the next two increments to the Increment Integration Engineer and the GS lead Status list of tasks and issues as related to the implementation tasks in the various facilities is to be reported to the GS Control Board quarterly. Requirements Applicants should have a Master degree in a relevant discipline, at least 4 years of working experience and should cover the following points A good knowledge of the international Space Station Programme is required Good knowledge of Ground Segment processes and system for spaceflight Capability to work in a team with other ESA organisations, e.g. Increment managers, Mission Operations Manager, as well as with external partners Experience in the area of GS development and maintenance Some knowledge of Payload Operations in Columbus and in other segments of the ISS. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for the Netherlands or be EU nationals. Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. If not, your application will remain in our database and can be matched against future openings. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp Position ISS Payloads Operations Ground Segment Engineer Reference G015154EUM Application closing date 21072015 Start date 03082015 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about ESTEC, please consult httpwww.esa.intAboutUsESTEC
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Ground Segment System Architecture Engineer
2015-06-07 21:02:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
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. We are looking to further enhance our team by Ground Segment System Architecture and Engineering support You will be based initially for 1 year 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 perform system engineering activities such as Requirements engineering, which consists in requirement analysis and validation, requirement allocation, and requirements maintenance Functional analysis and architecture design applying system modelling engineering methods and techniques Subsegment components specification Interface and data structures and flows definition Design which results in an architecture, described by its complete functional, physical and software characteristics System analysis, which is performed for the purpose of resolving requirements conflicts, decomposing and allocating requirements, assessing system effectiveness Performance of trade studies for assessing effectiveness, risk, cost and planning. The Key person is expected to perform the following specific tasks 1. Build models of Subsystem of the RA Ground Segment, capturing their requirements, describing the internal architecture and defining their external interfaces 2. Support the generation, review and maintenance of the documentation of the RA Subsystems addressing their architecture, functions, requirements and interfaces 3. Support the management of the requirements of the RA subsystem and Components, heeding on the evolution of the operational system and future systems, using DOORS 4. Categorise and link relevant Subsystem and Component requirements to the model for traceability 5. Refine the processes and working practices established for the application of the Model Based SE and the use of CORE 6. Support the administration, configuration, deployment and use of CORE licenses. In the performance of these tasks, the Key person shall apply the Clients configuration and change control procedures as well as the relevant system engineering standards, quality management procedures and maintenance procedures. Your Profile MANDATORY SKILLS The Key person shall have a university degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline relevant to the job profile together with the experience and capability to fulfill the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision. Knowledge and experience with the following is considered essential Extensive experience in the analysis of systems applications and modelling At least 5 years demonstrated experience in the field of systems engineering and architectural design Space and Ground System engineering processes, and System and Software lifecycles and standards Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering methods, techniques and tools Experience in the use of modelling and design tools in support of architectural design activities e.g. CORE Definition, management and traceability of requirements structure with the support of dedicated tools e.g. DOORS. DESIRABLE BUT NOT MANDATORY ADDITIONAL SKILLS Previous working experience in system engineering aspects of SystemGround Systems for MeteorologicalEarth Observation Satellites would be an advantage. Experience in evolution management andor product line management of assets shared across organisational parts is desirable. The Key person shall be able to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision, have a systematic approach to work, be able to plan hisher work and to cope with tight schedules and multiple parallel tasks. Heshe shall have the capability to write accurate and consistent technical documentation. Good communications skills verbal and written are important. Heshe shall be willing to work in a team of engineers and in cooperation with industry and partner agencies. Due to the nature of the position, the Key person shall have good interpersonal skills and proactive attitude with strong ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment. 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. For more detailed information about MOLTEK go to www.moltek.com
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Satellite Ground Operations Engineer
2015-06-05 16:04:43| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
CAM Systems www.camsystems.de is a competent partner and consultant for companies involved in the aerospace and defence industries. CAM Systems supports the Galileo project since the year 2000 and has a very strong presence of engineers at the Galileo Control Centre in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich. The business unit Space of CAM Systems GmbH is reinforcing our team in the Munich area. We are looking for you as Satellite Ground Operations Engineer mf Are you looking for a new and interesting activity in one of Europes most outstanding projects in the area of operation of navigation satellites? This could be your field of responsibility Become a member of the Operations Team Specialise on Ground Operations Engineering Maintain Ground Operations Products Ground Procedures including automated procedures, Ground Plans, Workaround databases etc Prepare and execute Ground Segment Operations Prepare and execute Ground Segment Validation including the generation of test procedures and test reports Support to identify Ground anomalies and assist with the investigation Assist to interface with the remote sites which interact with the GCS TTC support, IOT, Satellite Manufacture, External Spacecraft Control Centre ESCC etc Provide supplementary support Special Operations Assist with the planning and Coordination of GCS Maintenance Upgrades particularly to ensure there is no service impact Provide support for the progressive automation of Constellation Operations Take over duty oncall to provide Ground Operations Support 247 Provide detailed reporting on the Control Segment statusissuesschedule Provide Engineer Support to assess Control Segment enhancementsmodifications Monitor system performance and trigger corrective actions where necessary Support deliveries for project milestones Preparation and participation of SCTCs and Simulations Your profile requires Proven experience in the field of ground control systems for satellite missions A scientific or technical degree or equivalent qualification Good English language skills Readiness to take on responsibility and good team and communication skills Permission to work in the European Union. In addition the following experiences are considered as an asset Experience in ground operations preparation and execution Experience in Linux We offer Focused Training and performance oriented career development Competitive remuneration Opportunity to work in exciting challenging international projects In case you find our offer attractive please send your application documents via Email to careercamsystems.de to CAM Systems GmbH Dr. Bernhard Eberz Westendstr. 193 80686 Mnchen Germany
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