Overview and Tasks

A summary of the work packages follows:

• Work package #1: Support the asteroid flyby and Earth swingby operations
• Work package #2: Support the Active and Passive Payload Checkout operations
• Work package #3: Support of any new observational scenarios
• Work package #4: Support the evaluation of the observational scenarios
• Work package #5: Support the maintenance and development of planning tools
• Work package #6: Support the preparation for the comet phase
• Work package #7: Support of reviews

Specific qualification requirements

• Familiarity with science operations practices and MOC - SOC - PI team relations is highly desirable. Capability of understanding the overall SOC structure is required.
• Good communications skills are essential for interacting with the PI teams and RMOC.
• Good understanding of the Rosetta spacecraft and its scientific payload on a practical level is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of cometary and asteroid science is desirable.
• Knowledge of the working principles of the Experiment Planning System (EPS), in particular experience in generating Input Timeline (ITL) files and Experiment Description Files (EDFs) is desirable. Knowledge of the format of the Payload Operational Request (POR) file and Pointing Request Files (PTRs) is a benefit.
• Experience in using environmental simulators for operational planning is highly desirable. Familiarity with the PTB and MAPPS would be an advantage.
• Experience with software development and CVS (Configuration and Versioning System) is a benefit.
• Capability of writing clear and concise documentation is required.
• Fluent in English.

All applicants must hold a valid passport from a country of the European Union and be legally able to work in Spain.

Location

The work will be performed at the ESAC, the European Space Astronomy Centre, at Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain.

Contract

• You will be registered for both social security and tax in Spain.
• The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 27 annual days holiday.
• Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included.
• Aurora can assist financially with relocation and provide useful information to working and living in Spain.

Summary

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To be considered for this Position

Provide prior to 28 July 2008 a complete and detailed Recruitment Form to Mr. Alex Jeanes, user alexjeanes AT domain aurora.nl quoting reference SOO-80.

Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting their recruitment form to ESA on or before 31 July 2008. ESA will select the candidates for interview at ESAC and Aurora will provide for interview travel costs. Should ESA select you then a formal letter of employment shall be issued with an agreed start date.