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We have a constant demand for the following positions at LSE:

Sentinel-1 Payload AIV Engineer
System performance and simulation engineer
Optical Communication Payload Support Engineer
EXOMARS Spacecraft Operations Engineer
Ground Operations Engineer
Spacecraft Operations Engineer for SENTINEL-3
Spacecraft Operations Engineer for SENTINEL-2
Ground Station Engineer
Senior Satellite Operations Engineer
Spacecraft Controller
Spacecraft Analyst
Operations Engineer
Experienced Programmer

For further positions, see the current open vacancies at Aurora

Sentinel-1 Payload AIV Engineer
Project	Sentinel-1
Required Start Date	April 2010
Duration	September 2012 (Instrument PFM Delivery to Spacecraft)
Description	The tasks defined within this work package shall be performed in ESTEC (Noordwijk, The Netherlands). The Contractor will be part of the ESA Sentinel 1 Project Team and will report to the Sentinel 1 Payload Manager. The Contractor will support the ESA Sentinel-1 Payload Team for all the aspect relevant to the definition and implementation of the Assembly, Integration and Verification of the Sentinel-1 SAR Instrument. His/her duties will include: Ensuring a proper definition and implementation of the Verification activities at all SAR Instrument levels, including requirements traceability, allocation of verification methods, definition of verification documentation and final verification close-out, Supporting the coordination of all Instrument AIV related matters, including subsystem and equipment related AIV tasks, Supporting the Sentinel-1 Payload Team on the definition of an AIT Programme consistent with the imposed constraints and the required testing to achieve system requirements verification, qualification and acceptance, Supporting the definition and development of Ground Support Equipment, including system databases, required to support of the AIT programme, Supporting the optimized definition of environmental tests and the selection of adequate test facilities, Supporting the monitoring of integration and test activities and the relevant test reviews at all Instrument levels, Contributing to the control of integration and test activities at all Instrument levels, in particular identifying schedule criticality and supporting problem solving activities, Supporting the NCR discussions and the related NRB as appropriate,
Required Profile	University degree in Engineering or Physics, Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule, Experience relevant to the Task Description, Proficient in the English language (spoken and written). Knowledge of other Member States’ languages is an asset.
System performance and simulation engineer
Project	SEOSAT
Required Start Date	May 2010
Duration	December 2011 (Option: until 31 December 2014 in yearly slices)
Description	The holder of this post reports to the SEOSAT System and Payload Manager and will be working in close cooperation with the SEOSAT System Engineer. He/she will be in charge of system engineering support and the system simulation for the SEOSAT project. His/her duties will include: System engineering support Support the System engineer in monitoring the system requirements compliance at satellite, subsystem and payload level, including carrying out sensitivity analysis of driving requirements and predicted performances, Participating to SEOSAT Engineering team meeting and technical and progress meetings with industry to understand and assess the impacts of the SEOSAT system design and implementation on the end-to-end performance, Preparing and maintaining system performance budgets and analysing impacts of the measured performance on the overall mission and system performance, Prepare and maintain tools for analysis satellite budgets, in close cooperation with the Engineering and Operations team, Monitoring and supporting the mission and system analysis tasks performed by the SEOSAT Contractor, Prepare, under the supervision of the System Engineer, the tools needed to prepare and carry out the System Performance verification and validation, Support Project and Corporate reviews as required. System simulations Develop of support and simulation tools for system analysis and concurrent System engineering at ESTEC, as needed; in particular in the area of the satellite resource simulator and the End-to-end performance simulator, Monitor the implementation and results of system simulation tools at the contractors, Ensure concurrent runs of the Industry-provided models and integrate results and models from different sources (industrial contractor) to evaluate end-to-end performance, Support the System Engineer in the follow-up of the development of the end-to-end performance simulators (EIPS), the Ground Prototype Processor (GPP) and of the operational processor (OPP), also by participating to progress and technical meetings, Support the development and the testing of the Payload Data Ground Segment. In the execution of his tasks, the System Performance and Simulation engineer will liaise closely with the other members of the section and with the other relevant Project entities.
Required Profile	University degree in Engineering or Physics, Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule, Experience relevant to the Task Description, Proficient in the English language (spoken and written). Knowledge of other Member States’ languages is an asset.
Optical Communication Payload Support Engineer
Project	Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2
Required Start Date	April 2010
Duration	End March 2011 + 1 year extension
Submission Deadline	1^st March 2010
Description	The Optical Communication Payload is an optical data relay terminal to be provided by the German DLR as in kind contribution to the European EDRS program. This unit will be flown on-board the Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellites for mission data downlink in addition to the X-band Payload Data Handling Subsystem. The tasks defined within this term of reference shall be performed in ESTEC (Noordwijk, The Netherlands). The contractor will be integrated within the Sentinel-1 Spacecraft & AIT Section and the Sentinel-2 System, Engineering & Operations Section in a 50% time shared basis. He/she will directly support the respective System Engineers made responsible for the unit, for managing all the aspect relevant to the Optical Communication Payload accommodation, the integration in the Spacecraft and the in-orbit commissioning programme within the two aforementioned sections. In particular the tasks include: Coordinating the technical OCP activities within the Sentinel-1 and the Sentinel-2 Project Teams, Monitoring and coordinating the OCP schedule with the overall Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Satellite planning and need-dates, Supporting the OCP specific reviews and related activities, Supervising all the OCP related engineering disciplines in view of ensuring and maintaining the OCP compatibility with the Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellite, Supporting the OCP AIT at satellite level and the preparation activities for the in orbit commissioning phase, as required.
Required Profile	University degree in Engineering or Physics, A minimum of 4 years of engineering experience in a relevant space engineering field gained within industry, Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary project team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule, Experience in Flight Hardware Development, Good communicator, capable to produce clear system engineering synthesis in oral and written form, capable to discuss problems and to negotiate solutions, Experience in Assembly, Integration, Test and Verification of Digital Electronics Flight Hardware would be an additional asset. Proficient in the English language (spoken and written).
EXOMARS Spacecraft Operations Engineer
Project	ExoMars
Required Start Date	ASAP
Duration	Until end of mission (currently Sep 2019)
Submission Deadline	1^st March 2010
Description	The ExoMars Mission Control Team requires an experienced Spacecraft Operations Engineer to provide support to the Spacecraft Operations Manager covering initially Ground Segment Preparation, Ground Segment Requirements Definition, Testing, Reviews and Technical Meetings. Additionally, Spacecraft Systems operations support shall also be provided during the preparation and operational phases of the mission. The SOE will take part in the typical tasks of mission preparation and testing of the Ground Segment during the Mission Preparation Phase such as: User Requirements definition and finalisation for Ground Data Systems (Spacecraft Simulator, Mission Planning System and Mission Control System), Support to the development and validation of the Ground Data Systems, Support & participate in the major Ground Segment and Spacecraft reviews & relevant technical meetings, Prepare mission and spacecraft operations documentation for nominal and contingency modes, Support of the SVTs, SOVs & Integration Tests, Support mission operations preparation and execution at Systems & Spacecraft level.
Required Profile	University degree in Engineering, Science or a related subject. Candidates should be systems minded, have a good understanding of spacecraft avionics systems, and a good level of computer skills. Some experience in ground segment development and/or spacecraft system operations is required.
Ground Operations Engineer
Project	ESTRACK Operations
Required Start Date	1^st April 2010
Duration	indefinite
Submission Deadline	23^rd February 2010
Description	For each mission that uses ESTRACK during its routine phase, an Ground Operations Engineer (GOE) is assigned in OPS-ONO. Ground Operations Engineers are responsible for providing the ops engineering required for their mission(s) during preparation and execution phase. During the routine phase they are the first level of escalation above ECC and Scheduling Office. Their typical counterparts on the mission side are Spacecraft Operations Engineers. There is a prime and deputy GOE for each mission. The tasks to be carried out by the Ground Operations Engineer in this work package are: Participate in the mission specific validation of ground segment elements prior to critical operations. Participate, when nominated, as OM in the critical operations phases for that mission. Participate in the definition of mission specific ground station configuration in the ops preparation phase and after major modifications. Participate in the validation of station configuration and M&C tailoring for remote operations. Define and give mission specific training to ECC staff during lifetime of mission. Participate in the certification of operators. Generate and maintain mission specific Ground Operations documentation (e.g. GOP, training material) during lifetime of mission. Monitor performance of ESTRACK services provided to customers and trigger corrective actions in case of degradations. Initiate or conduct investigations into anomalies affecting the Ground service to the mission. Participate in regular meeting with missions (e.g. WORM, ICM) or event driven meetings (e.g. MRBs). In addition to these mission and service dedicated tasks, GOEs may be charged with specific facility or tools orientated duties. Latter are typically related to the definition, development and validation of new technical systems for ESTRACK operations.
Required Profile	Bachelor or higher degree in a technical field related to ESTRACK operations. Candidates must have several years of experience in operating ground station networks. As a preference they should have a thorough understanding of the technical systems related to ESTRACK and partner networks and be familiar with the ESOC working environment. Knowledge or experience in mission operations, i.e. the ESTRACK customer side, would be an asset. The proven ability of candidates to work independently in a technically complex and multinational environment is a prerequisite.
Spacecraft Operations Engineer for SENTINEL-3
Project	Earth Observation Mission Division
Required Start Date	1^st May 2010
Duration	Sentinel-3 Launch + 3 months
Submission Deadline	15^th February 2010
Description	This SoW is covering one Spacecraft Operations Engineer position initially assigned to the Sentinel-3 mission during the preparation phase, and required to support the SOM during the pre-launch operations preparation, validation and the Launch and Operations phases of the assigned mission with: SVT preparation, Mission Control System Validation, Mission Planning System and interfaces validation, Simulator Validation, Training and Simulations, Operations Preparation, LEOP & Commissioning Preparation, Conduct satellite operations on-line and off-line, Support to the Sentinel Projects during the satellite design phase. More specifically, the functions to be primarily covered are: On the satellite side: Data Handling, on-board software and OBSM systems operations engineer, Be the backup engineer of another satellite subsystem (which one will depend on the person’s qualification and experience). On the ground segment side: Provide assistance to the SOMs initially for the requirements definition and later for the design and implementation of the Flight Operations Segment, Monitoring the implementation, validating and being the focal point within the Sentinels Flight Control Team for the Network Data Interface Unit and the Portable Satellite Simulator. Information about the GMES Sentinel missions can be found at: http://www.esa.int/esaLP/LPgmes.html
Required Profile	The ideal candidate should meet the following academic and experience requirements: Essential: University (or similar) degree in engineering or physics together with good professional experience in spacecraft and/or operational applications, Spacecraft subsystem knowledge, in particular for the subsystem(s) listed above, ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard knowledge, Ground Segment knowledge at system level, Experience on NDIU and PSS development (e.g. specification, acceptance testing), Experience on ground systems testing, Be fluent in English, both in speech and writing, Team-player, Self-starter, able to work independently with little or no supervision. Desirable: Good operational experience, Familiarity with the ESOC environment, Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000, Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat based, Some experience dealing with external interfaces, Experience with pre-launch activities and launch campaigns, Familiarity with low orbit satellites. In addition to the tasks on Sentinel-3, assistance for other Sentinels and EO missions in preparation by the Division will be required for the same type of activities.
Spacecraft Operations Engineer for SENTINEL-2
Project	Earth Observation Mission Division
Required Start Date	01/05/2010
Duration	Sentinel-2 Launch + 3 months
Submission Deadline	15^th February 2010
Description	This SoW is covering one Spacecraft Operations Engineer position initially assigned to the Sentinel-2 mission during the preparation phase, and required to support the SOM during the pre-launch operations preparation, validation and the Launch and Operations phases of the assigned mission with: SVT preparation, Mission Control System Validation, Mission Planning System and interfaces validation, Simulator Validation, Training and Simulations, Operations Preparation, LEOP & Commissioning Preparation, Conduct satellite operations on-line and off-line, Support to the Sentinel Projects during the satellite design phase. More specifically, the functions to be primarily covered are: On the satellite side: Data Handling, on-board software and OBSM systems operations engineer, Be the backup engineer of another satellite subsystem (which one will depend on the person’s qualification and experience). On the ground segment side: Provide assistance to the SOMs initially for the requirements definition and later for the design and implementation of the Flight Operations Segment, Monitoring the implementation, validating and being the focal point within the Sentinels Flight Control Team for the Mission Control System, in particular for what concerns the Operational Database Editor and the PUS tailoring. Information about the GMES Sentinel missions can be found at: http://www.esa.int/esaLP/LPgmes.html
Required Profile	The ideal candidate should meet the following academic and experience requirements: Essential: University (or similar) degree in engineering or physics, or alternatively extensive work experience specifically relevant to the post, Spacecraft subsystem knowledge, in particular for the subsystem(s) listed above, Detailed ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard knowledge, Ground Segment knowledge at system level, Familiarity with satellite control systems, in particular SCOS2000 based, Experience on ODB Database Editor development (e.g. specification, acceptance testing), Be fluent in English, both in speech and writing, Team-player, Self-starter, able to work independently with little or no supervision. Desirable: Good operational experience, Familiarity with the ESOC environment, Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat based, Some experience on ground systems testing, Some experience dealing with external interfaces, Experience with pre-launch activities and launch campaigns, Familiarity with low orbit satellites. In addition to the tasks on Sentinel-2, assistance for other Sentinels and EO missions in preparation by the Division will be required for the same type of activities.
Ground Station Engineer
Description	The position covers the complete span from systems design, project set-up followed by implementation to final operations support. The duties include as well the preparation of reports, documentation and operational procedures.
Required Profile	Have a degree in RF, Electronics, Communications Engineering or equivalent (e.g. FH / TH / IST / BSc) Have some experience, preferably as systems or project engineer in a related area is desirable Have some experience in a maximum of the following domains: Ground Control Systems (Baseband Equipment (TT&C, SW, …), IOT, RF and IF engineering) Satellite Communication Systems Execution of Ground Systems or Equipments Procurement Computer literate: MS WORD, MS EXCEL, MS PROJECT, LOTUS NOTES Languages: possess good English language skills, German and/or French knowledge being considered as an asset Be able to integrate into and/or to lead cross-functional project teams Have good communication capabilities, analytical sense, self-starting qualities, coordination and priority setting abilities Allowed to work in the European Union
Senior Satellite Operations Engineer
Description	We are looking for a Senior Satellite Operations Engineer. This is a senior engineering position and requires 8-10 years of relevant experience in ESA Satellite Ground System Engineering and Operations. The suitable candidate will be highly self motivated, and will be largely responsible for the planning and execution of the duties allocated to him/her.
Required Profile	The suitable candidate will have extensive experience in the following specific areas: Ground Systems for the European Space Agency (ESA) ESA Ground Segment Requirements engineering SCOS 2000, NCTRS, ESA Ground Stations MOIS ESA Packet Utilisation Standards ESA Ground Segment Documentaion ESA Ground System Interface Engineering ESA Ground System Testing & Validation ESA Product Assurance Procedures relating to Ground Segments Satellite Architecture of Astronomical satellites Science Data Processing and distribution within ESA Ground Infrastructures
Spacecraft Controller
Description	Interfacing with the ground segment Monitoring of Telemetry Execution of standard operations procedures Performance of satellite command activities Log Keeping and Reporting Participation in tests and simulations
Required Profile	Academic technical or scientific degree or relevant operations experience.
Spacecraft Analyst
Description	Mission Planning and Scheduling Archiving/Dearchiving of data Offline Data Analysis Database Programming Flight Operations Procedure Development
Required Profile	Academic technical or scientific degree with relevant experience.
Operations Engineer
Description	Preparation of Functional Requirements for the Project-dedicated Flight Control Software Participation in the Analysis of Satellite Operations Preparation of Functional Requirements for the Project-dedicated Flight Control Facilities Preparation of Flight Control and Contingency Procedures Set-up the Database for the Project-specific Flight Control System Mission Management and Mission Planning Support Production of Project-specific Software Validation and System Validation Test (SVT) Procedures and Participation in SVTs Participation in the System Operations Validation Test (SOV), Training and Simulation Programmes Participation in Launch and Early Phase (LEOP) and Mission Critical Operations General Flight Control Support Spacecraft Performance Evaluation
Required Profile	Academic background in the areas of informatics, aerospace technology or physical sciences, with relevant experience.
Experienced Programmer
Description	The tasks will comprise of developing a modern intranet according to tight specifications, maintaining legacy intranet web applications and porting these to the new site. Other software projects will have to be maintained and extended.
Required Profile	The candidate needs to have good experience in the development of mid-size projects and web-applications. It is necessary to be proficient in: JAVA programming OO design and analysis Developing Enterprise Java Beans Developing web sites using frameworks like STRUTS Experienced in C++ and IPC mechanisms such as CORBA Experienced in JNI Experienced in using open source libraries and frameworks such as ACE Good knowledge of networks (TCP/IP, etc.) LINUX administration experience Good knowledge of SQL and databases (pref. MySQL) HTML, XML Teamwork

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