Ground System Engineer

Job Introduction

Serco is among the leading Space Industry and Services Companies. We have over 40 years’ experience in supporting the space sector: Since the creation of the European Space Agency (ESA), our employees have been providing everyday their technical, scientific and management skills to support the full range of European cornerstone space missions. 

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We currently proactively looking for aGround System Engineer, based in ESTEC, Noordwijk (Netherlands).

Role Responsibility

Specific Tasks: 

• Coordinating the definition of the Ground Segment Concept within the project team and in collaboration with teams in ESOC and ESRIN. 

• Preparing and maintaining the requirements for the Specific Aspects of the Flight Operations Segment (FOS, implementation delegated to ESOC) and Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS, implementation delegated to ESRIN).

• Contributing to the definition of the Spacecraft to Ground Segment Interfaces and monitoring in collaboration with the Spacecraft and AIT manager proper implementation and verification of those Interfaces.

• Monitoring the implementation of the FOS and PDGS, and insuring compatibility between the Spacecraft and the Ground Segment Elements.

• Support Project Reviews at Satellite, GS and System levels.

• Preparing and executing ground system validation activities, including interfaces to the spacecraft in collaboration with the Spacecraft and AIT manager while on ground.

• Participating to the preparation and execution of the in-orbit system validation, under the responsibility of the Commissioning Phase Manager; responsible for the ground system activities during this phase. 

Other tasks (priority is nominated Project, other support to be agreed with that Project Manager):

• Participate to EOP ground segment reviews on other projects. 

Successful Candidate

Specific Competence Requirements:

• 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). 

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Package Description

Excellent Salary 

Corporate Benefits Package 

Relocation Assistance (if applicable)

Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team

About the Company

Serco is one of the world’s largest providers of public services to Governments employing over 50,000 people in over 20 countries In Belgium and Luxembourg we work closely with the European Institutions providing crucial Services with over 220 staff members.

The services we provide are often of critical importance to the communities and nations we serve, Providing public services is one of the most satisfying and rewarding careers you can have, you have an ability to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and to your community and country.

As a business which delivers “front-line” public services, employing tens of thousands of people, we are constantly developing and promoting people; our need for skilled professionals is insatiable and few companies can offer as many opportunities for individuals to grow their careers

What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service – To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here.

Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.

If you share our values then join with over 50,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you

A career with Serco offers the chance to work with both inspirational people and innovative contracts, in a dynamic and exciting environment.

We have a mandate to execute brilliantly and our people lead and inspire based on our core values, Trust, Care, Pride and Innovation.

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