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Job Introduction
We have an exciting (and challenging) opening for a EPS-SG Operation Preparation Engineer in Darmstadt.
Dynamic, Energetic, Entrepreneurial, Highly Motivated, Resilient … If this describes you then we would love to hear from you :) Come and join talented diverse Serco team at the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) based in Darmstadt, Germany.
Discover the offer below and click on ‘Apply’ if you know that your skillset and talents are a suitable match for this opportunity.
- Serco – The employer of choice for a career within the Space Sector.
Serco are a trusted provider of services to National Space Agencies and the European Space Agency (ESA), we have over 40 years’ experience supporting the space sector and providing services for all stages of our customer’s space missions.
- Join our community of space specialists across Europe
We are proud to support the European institutional Space landscape: Serco boasts an extensive network of Space professionals located at our offices in Darmstadt, Noordwijk, Frascati, Paris and Madrid, all within close proximity of our two largest space sector customers, European Space Agency/European Space Operations Centre (ESA/ESOC) and European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).
- Supporting Women in Aerospace
Diversity and Inclusion is extremely important to us. Supporting women's opportunities, development and visibility in the space sector is key and that is why we are proud members and supporters of Women in Aerospace Europe, a dynamic and global network supporting women's careers in Aerospace.
Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) – Supporting women in STEM (wia-europe.org)
Main Responsibilities
As EPS-SG Operation Preparation Engineer you will concentrate your activities on the following:
- Manage the Operational Database (WODB), implement the changes requested by satellite operation team, validate and deploy new versions according to OPS as built CM processes. This also include the management of the Satellite Reference Database (SRDB) and Satellite Characterisation Database (SCDB) delivered by industry, the consistency checks and their use to build a new WODB. Each new version of a database (received or deployed) shall be documented in a database report. The management of the WODBs also include the configuration and the usage of the associated operation preparation tools and editors. It is also envisaged that the WODB will be subject to extensive enhancements with respect to the SRDB in order to facilitate safe and efficient operations;
- Manage the Metop-SG simulator deliveries to EUMETSAT, maintain all the SATSIM instances (including the ones at BUCC and LEOP-SP sites) and maximise availability to the users in OPIT for procedures development and testing, SSVTs, OSV, simulation campaign and SIOV rehearsals;
- Monitor and maintain the validation status of operation procedures and static data items in coordination with satellite team;
- Contribute to SSVT Specification Plans and support SSVT preparations and executions w.r.t. the System Ops and infrastructure needs;
- Administrate and maintain the Metop-SG simulators (SATSIM) in operational condition ensuring continuity of the service for OPIT users when new versions are delivered. Manage scenarios, breakpoints and provide support to review, acceptances and anomaly management also including the deliveries to the LEOP-SP. Ensure trainings and a SATSIM backup expertise in OPIT;
- Definition and prototyping/development of Python scripts necessary to perform all routine analysis resulting in time-series data or events. After these have been incorporated into the CHART system by the Software Team such that their results are written to the Validation Database, the Contractor will be responsible for validating the results before authorising their release to the Operational Instance;
- Definition of report structures in XML, and if necessary, addition to the existing library of Python ‘widgets’ used to plot and display data;
- Definition of use cases for the GS functions and list of data sets needed for Cal/Val and SDQAR (Science Data Quality Analysis and Reporting) purposes, including required timeliness for provision and required retention times in the GS engineering environment;
- Coordinate the relevant inputs from members of the OPIT and Flight Operations Manuals and determine the best way to implement the required offline monitoring within the Offline A&R tool (CHART), and also play a leading role in defining how best to visualise data in the context of periodic reports. Prioritisation of work will be coordinated with the Satellite Ops Prep team leader and re-iterated as necessary according to the project schedule and criticality of each.
Successful Candidate
Do you think you are the person we are looking for? See below what experience or knowledge you should bring:
The following experience is essential for the role:
- 2-4 years of experience in satellite operations preparation and routine operations phases
- 2-4 years of experience working with databases
- OBSW maintenance expertise with good knowledge of Configuration Management
- Knowledge of configuration management processes for both ground images and on-board memory management
- Knowledge of Satellite Databases management in the frame of the operation preparation phase, in particular, this shall include experience in the processes involved in developing and validating an operation database from a reference database delivered by the satellite manufacturer, and also experience in the use of scripting and SQL to implement changes and checks as efficiently and reliably as possible
- Experience with Operations Preparation tools such as procedure editor and databases management tools
- Familiarity with the definition of operational interfaces and interactions with industry or external partners
The following experience and knowledge is highly desirable:
- Knowledge of the ECSS E-70-41: Telemetry & Telecommand Packet Utilisation standard
- Knowledge of the mission control systems SCOS and OBSM application
- Knowledge of the mission control systems SCOS MIB and SCOS MIB editors (e.g. DABYS)
- Knowledge of SQL and database management tools
- Some programming and scripting skills would also be an asset.
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Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.
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What we offer
- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.
We are a team of 60,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
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