CLC Space is currently recruiting a LEO Spacecraft (Jason CS) Operations Engineers to provide consultancy support at their client’s headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany.
JOB DESCRIPTION
To provide consultancy to the operations preparation and eventual transition to operations of the Jason-CS/ Sentinel-6 satellites. In order to ensure synergy with the other EUMETSAT LEO missions operations and preparations, some interaction with and limited support to the following missions may also be occasionally requested:
the routine operations phase of EPS (currently, operations of Metop-A and Metop-B);
operations preparation, commissioning and subsequent routine operations of MetopC;
operations preparation of EPS-SG satellites;
operations or operations preparation activities on the Sentinel-3A/B satellites.
You shall provide consultancy to the LEO Spacecraft Operations Team, led by the LEO Spacecraft Operations Manager, within the Flight Operations Division of the Operations and User Services Department. This team is responsible for the operation of the in-orbit Metop satellites as well providing support to the Operations Preparation Managers in the Programme Department for the operations preparation of further Metop (first and second generation) satellites and the JasonCS/Sentinel-6 satellites. Additional support is also provided to the Sentinel-3 satellites operations team.
Your tasks will be carried out at our client’s facilities in Darmstadt, but occasional travel may be necessary.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You shall provide consultancy to the Operations and Services to Users Department and the LEO Spacecraft Operations Team, focussing on the operations preparation and transition to operations of Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 satellites, but including some cross-interactions with other LEO missions where appropriate. The consultancy will encompass responsibility for preparations and operations of specific in-orbit subsystems and/or instruments. Furthermore, this may also include consultancy to the on-board software management, simulator configuration, or other activities required for the safe and efficient operation of the satellites. You shall establish effective working interfaces with the satellite operations activities of other operations engineers and analysts, and external teams responsible for mission control, mission planning, flight dynamics and ground stations.
The tasks will typically include:
• Provide consultancy to the satellite operations preparation and eventual transition into operations of Jason-CS/ Sentinel-6:
- Provide inputs and / or review the definition of system and satellite operational concepts.
- Support satellite design reviews and operability discussions.
- Support satellite control ground segment reviews and operability discussions
- Review space to ground interface specifications and flight operations manuals
- Support the definition of tools and processes required to prepare for and operate the satellites.
- Develop and test the database, procedures and operations guides
- Prepare for and execute Satellite System Validation Tests for assigned subsystems and instruments
- Develop training material for routine operations control personnel
• Support interactions with other LEO satellite operations preparation / operations activities in order to help ensure consistent and effective approaches to the satellite operations.
YOUR PROFILE
In addition to having a University degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, you shall have over three years demonstrated experience in at least two of the following mandatory skills:
• Spacecraft monitor and control operations;
• Spacecraft operations preparation engineering;
• Low Earth Orbit spacecraft design or Assembly Integration and Test activities at system or subsystem level.
Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage to have the following experience and skills:
• In-orbit operations of Low Earth Orbit Earth Observation satellites;
• Experience in the operation or development of satellite ground segment facilities, in particular procedure development, monitor and control, mission planning, on-board software management, performance analysis, configuration management, satellite database configuration and simulator facilities;
• The MOIS procedure development tool;
• The SCOS mission control system;
• Specification of system and operational concepts, facility requirements;
• Familiarity with On-Board Control Procedure and On-Board Position Scheduler concepts;
• Familiarity with the ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard, customisation and usage;
• Familiarity with system change control and configuration management procedures;
• Any programming skills – in particular Python is used to support automated routine telemetry analysis.
You shall be self-motivated and able to work in an organised and efficient manner without supervision. 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 the position is English and therefore you must be able to work effectively in this language. Good communication skills are required.