System and Ground Stations Operations Preparation Engineer

CLC Space is currently recruiting a System and Ground Stations Operations Preparation Engineer to provide support at their client’s headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany.

JOB DESCRIPTION
As Ground Stations Operations Preparation Engineer you will support the operations preparation of the MTG programme from a system wide and ground stations perspective and the subsequent bringing of it into routine operations. You will also provide support to the routine operations phases of the existing MTP, MSG, EPS programmes.

The tasks will be carried out mainly in Darmstadt, but global travel will be required for certain activities.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You will support the RSO division but shall initially provide support to the PRD department for the development and operations preparation of the MTG Programme focussing on system and ground station aspects, 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 you will need a broad knowledge of operational ground segments and how the ground stations fit into the general scheme.

You shall also support the routine operations of the existing MTP, MSG and EPS ground stations, as well as their future evolutions.

The main duties will include the support to:

• System and Ground segment operations preparation activities
• Ground segment procurement(s) for the future programmes (including acceptance and validation phase )
• Review documentation and attend formal reviews as part of the procurement process
• Supporting and witnessing IV&V testing for future programmes
• Definition and maintenance of operations procedures, including system and 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 day-to-day planning, monitoring and first line anomaly investigations)
• Processing and coordination of system and ground segment anomalies (in particular but not limited to ground stations ), their documentation, investigation, classification and resolution/mitigation, including participation in Anomaly Review Boards
• Analysis of ground station obsolescence, and upgrade paths within a 24/7 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.

YOUR PROFILE

In addition to having a university degree in a relevant technical discipline or the equivalent work experience, you shall have the following mandatory attributes:

• at least three years’ experience in a real-time spacecraft operations environment
• at least three years’ experience in the routine operations of satellites – preferably in an earth observation environment
• experience of the preparation and use of operational procedures, databases, displays and documentation Experience of the following would be a distinct advantage:
• experience in the operations preparation and routine operations of Geostationary (‘GEO’) and/or Low Earth Orbit (‘LEO’) satellite systems
• experience in the procurement phase of ground segments for satellite monitoring and control and mission data reception, ideally in the Earth Observation domain
• experience of document management and configuration control processes
• experience of development and upgrades within a 24/7 operations environment
• experience in defining user interfaces for operations (HMI, reports etc.)

While the official languages are English and French, the working language for the position is English and therefore you must be able to work effectively in this language.

Please note that the start date for this position is as soon as possible.

Location: 
Darmstadt, Germany
Start Date: 
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Application Deadline: 
Thursday, November 3, 2016