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SMOS Operations at ESAC
Job Description
Introduction
SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) is a new Earth observation satellite from the European Space Agency to be launched in the Spring of 2009, which will provide high value information to scientists and operational staff in the environment of Climatology Sciences and Applications. The mission is expected to have an operational phase lasting 3 years, with the possibility for an additional two year extension.The Data Reception, Payload Planning, and Data Processing Centre will be installed at the European Space Astronomy Centre, ESAC, from the European Space Agency in Villafranca del Castillo, Madrid Spain. Ingenieria y Servicios Aeroespaciales, (INSA), a company specialised in Aerospace Engineering and Scientific services with more than 40 years of experience as a preferred company for NASA and more than 30 years for ESA, is the company responsible of the System Operations during the lifetime of the Satellite.
To provide the required high quality Operational Services, INSA is searching for motivated professionals able to integrate into a highly skilled team responsible of the preparation and execution of the Operations. A description is provided below of the specific profiles for each of the searched positions.
General Requirements (for all positions)
- * University Degree in Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematic
- * Very strong Team work ability.
- * Strong Teaching and Learning ability.
- * A strong sense of ownership, drive, and humour.
- * Ability to work under pressure.
- * Systematic approach.
- * Availability to handle periodic on-call service.
- * Drive License.
- * Fluent English, French is a plus.
- * Experience in Scientific Satellite Operations in particular Astronomy or Earth Observation.
- * Familiarity with ESA system control, systems development & operational procedures.
- * Familiarity with SCOS-2000.
- * Familiarity with Windows and Linux.
- * Basic scripting skills (at least one of the following languages: bash, phyton, perl, sql)
- * Familiarity with XML is a plus.
XBAS Operations and First Level Maintenance Systems Engineer
- * Experience with Antenna, RF, and Telecommunications Equipment.
- * Experience in Ground Station Tests, and Operational Procedures.
- * Experience in Maintenance of Ground Station Timing, Base-band and M&C Systems.
- * Familiarity with SCOS-2000.
- * Mission Planning Knowledge (experience with FlexPlan is desirable).
- * Familiarity with ECSS & CCSDS Standards and Recommendations.
- * Familiarity with Linux, Windows & Network security.
- * Experience with Dell, HP and IBM hardware.
Computer Systems Engineer
- * Expertise in Windows and Linux system administration, including configuration, troubleshooting, and automation.
- * Experience with medium/large tape backup systems.
- * Experience in Linux, Windows & Network security.
- * Experience dealing with H/W & S/W Vendors.
- * Experience with RHEL Cluster S/W and H/W configurations.
- * Experience with Dell, HP and IBM hardware.
- * Python, bash, perl, and sql programming skills.
- * Familiarity with Oracle Database Administration.
- * Experience with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.
Pipelines Processing Engineer
- * Experience in scientific pipelines development and/or operations.
- * Knowledge of software development and maintenance.
- * Experience in software testing, integration, verification and validation.
- * Good Programming skills (in particular in SQL, C/C++, phyton, Java).
- * Experience with XML is highly desirable.
Pipelines and Planning Operations Engineer
- * Experience in scientific pipelines operations.
- * Experience in satellite payload operations.
- * Working experience with SCOS-2000.
- * Mission Planning Knowledge (experience with FlexPlan is desirable).
- * Basic scripting skills (at least one of the following languages: bash, phyton, perl).
- * Experience in Systems Validation Tests, and Payload Operational Procedures.
Payload Operations & QA Engineer
- * Familiarity with Q&A Procedures.
- * Familiarity with Configuration Control Management Procedures.
- * Documentation expertise in particular familiarity with ESA Standards in documentation.
- * Experience in satellite payload operations.
- * Working experience with SCOS-2000.
- * Mission Planning Knowledge (experience with FlexPlan is desirable.
- * Basic scripting skills (at least one of the following languages: bash, phyton, perl).
- * Experience in Systems Validation Tests, and Payload Operational Procedures.
Interested candidates should send the Letter of Interest and CV to Vicente.Ruiz@insa.org before 15th May 2008.
Contact information
Madrid
Spain
28008
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