Spacecraft Analyst

Job Introduction

Come and join talented diverse Serco team at the European Organisation for the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) based in Darmstadt, Germany. 

Serco is among the leading Space Industry and Services Companies. Serco’s space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies - We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, our employees have been providing everyday their technical, scientific and management skills to support the full range of European cornerstone space missions.  

Role Responsibility

As Spacecraft Analyst you will familiarise with the missions you will  support and in particular with the procedures and tools that are needed to perform the routine Spacecraft control operations. 

You may be required to develop and install suitable tools to allow the efficient execution of the operational tasks, also, you will analyse the system operations and to prepare procedures.  Participation in test campaigns and simulations and arrange for the participation of the controllers may be required. You will conduct regular operational readiness training and simulations with controllers (proficiency training) and  will  support the relevant Flight Operations as a member of the Flight Control Teams (FCT) during ground segment development and validation and flight nominal and contingency operations. This includes the following tasks:

• Maintenance of S/C TM/TC operational data base, related tools and procedures under strict configuration control.
• Develop and maintain any small SW tool (MS-EXCEL, MS-ACCESS, Visual Basics) that may be required for efficient and effective conduct of flight planning and preparation tasks
• Applying configuration control procedures for documentation in use for all operational tasks and duties under his supervision.
• Responsibility for the transmission and tracking of operational instructions to the SPACON team and ensuring their compliance.
• Responsibility of the organisation, training and operational readiness of the controllers assigned to the mission.
• Participation to LEOPs and Simulation campaigns
• Validate and maintain the NDIU systems for SVTs and LEOPs
• Introduction and maintenance of appropriate working practises and procedures for routine and problem reporting, data analysis, recording and maintenance of system status, recording of operational activities.
• Collect information / data regarding the execution of the mission and provide inputs for the various mission reports.
• Provide spacecraft control support in case of special operations where the SPACONs complement assigned to the mission is not in a position to cover the needs (this task is expected to be necessary for very limited periods of time)
• Supporting special operations of other astronomy missions as required. 

Successful Candidate

Do you think you are the person we are looking for? See below what experience or knowledge you should bring:

• Degree level/equivalent in Computer Science or Aerospace Engineering with significant software content or sufficient practical experience in the relevant field
• Good experience with office automation tools, including MS-EXCEL and MS-ACCESS (use of functions, queries, macros, reports, input forms, etc.)
• Knowledge of the Linux environment including interactive shells, shell scripting and Python 3
• Some programming experience Visual Basic and/or SQL/Web development is beneficial.
• Good communication skills and team spirit
• Good knowledge of the English language
• Knowledge of spacecraft control systems such as SCOS 2000 desirable.

-------------

Important

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 

Data Protection:

When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request.

You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time.

Package Description

What we offer if you join our amazing team:

• Competitive Salary 

• Corporate Benefits Package 

• Exciting relocation package​ (if applicable) 

• Company events

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 Europe, Serco supports governments and international organisations in the delivery of essential public services with operations in Belgium, France and French Guyana, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland.

What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service and 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. We have a mandate to execute brilliantly and our people lead and inspire based on our core values, Trust, Care, Pride and Innovation.

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.

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

If you share our values and want to join a team of over 50,000 passionate colleagues globally we want to hear from you.

Make a difference every day.

Take pride in what you do!

More at:

https://www.serco.com/eu/sector-expertise/space

https://www.serco.com/eu/careers/careers-in-space

Serco European Agencies