Do you want to be part of the space future? As support to a European space organisation we are looking for a LEO Instrument Team Management Support Consultant

Activities

Our customer is a European organisation providing weather and climate-related satellite data, images and products for its users. You will be working on-site as a member of the LEO Division Team. Tasks will include supporting the LEO Division Management in:

• Instrument and satellite reviews, Flight Acceptance Reviews, generation of RIDs;
• Storage/de-storage activities, re-activation and recalibration campaigns;
• Satellite commissioning, launch campaign preparation and LEOP activities;
• Generation and maintenance of instrument related documents;
• Control of the baseline definition of each instrument, evaluation of Change Requests, Change Proposals, Requests for Waiver / Deviation;
• Maintain a database on instrument characteristics, performance and problems;
• Critical analysis of instrument related schedules of satellite activities.

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree or equivalent in a related discipline;
• Profound experience in space hardware projects;
• Several years of experience in project management;
• Earth observation remote sensing instruments;
• Knowledge of QA processes and procedures;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Access);
• Fluency in English is mandatory, some knowledge of French would be an asset.

Starting date: February 2011

An exciting international working environment in a highly innovative team awaits you. You will benefit from focused training and personal development bundled with a competitive salary.

Please note: Due to work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you already hold a work permit for Germany.

HE Space Operations is a growing international space company. For over 25 years we have provided our customers with consultancy services in Engineering and Business Administration. We open the door to working directly on-site with our principal customers in the space sector who rank amongst the top 25 engineering employers in Europe: EADS and the European Space Agency.