LSE Space AG is truly an international company with widespread expertise in large international projects - often crossing multiple organizational, cultural, and technological barriers.

To complete the existing CCD EPS Routine Operations team at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, we are looking for a well experienced full-time EPS OGS Operations Engineering Consultancy Support.

You shall work in the Operations Department’s Control Centre Division team supporting the EPS Core Ground Segment Commissioning and Routine Operations. The EPS Core Ground System monitors and controls EUMETSAT’s Metop satellites and processes and distributes all data from its instrument payload.

As a member of the CCD EPS Routine Operations team, you shall provide support to the development and operation of the EPS Core Ground System (‘CGS’). Main duties are the operation of the EPS Command and Data Acquisition (‘CDA’) ground stations in the context of the Core Ground System.

The role comprises a range of tasks including the provision of support to the routine operation of the CDAs, and the interfaces between the CDAs and other components of the EPS Core Ground Segment.

The engineer will be responsible for the definition and/or maintenance of the routine operations procedures pertaining to the operation of the CDAs and these interfaces, in accordance with the established EUMETSAT, and specifically EPS, configuration management and quality assurance practices.

In addition, you will be expected to acquire and maintain a System-wide view of the CGS and OGS, particularly in the areas of spacecraft monitoring & control and the flow of mission data, due to the central role the CDA plays in spacecraft and ground segment operations.

Also included is the review of any planned changes to the system configuration and the investigation of anomalies encountered through the routine operation of the CDAs.

The engineer will also be required to provide on call support as part of a team of CDA engineers.

In particular the tasks will include:

In addition to having a University degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, you shall have at least five years experience in the operation or maintenance of command and data acquisition ground stations. Experience of ground stations operations in support of Low Earth Orbit (‘LEO’) spacecraft is essential.

You shall have good communications skills, to allow the effective communication of information under a variety of circumstances. You should be used to working proactively within a small team, being able to work with the minimum of supervision. The variety of the tasks and the scope and complexity of the systems to be supported require a high degree of autonomy and good analytical skill

The ability to perform under very high workloads and adapt to a rapidly changing environment is essential, conducting all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner and working calmly and correctly under stress

 While 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.

A pleasant working environment is waiting for you at EUMETSAT HQ in Darmstadt including modern working tools bundled with highly competitive salary. You will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company.

The work will be performed in Darmstadt, Germany at the Eumetsat premises.

The position starts November 2008.

• Relocation package, if necessary, 
• Excellent remuneration,
• Training to improve efficiency
• Career path
• Thirty annual days of vacations.

To be considered for this Position

Please submit your detailed CV before May 16^th 2008