As support to a European space company we are looking for an ATV Cargo Operations Engineer

Activities

Our customer is a European organisation providing satellite operations and ground station tracking network services to its users. You will be working on the ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) Project. Your tasks will include:

• Supporting ATV attached phase operations (first crew ingress, final ingress, gas transfer, Cargo transfer dry and wet, egress activities and internal pressurized module aspects related to ATV attached phase operations)
• On-console activities within the ATV Control Centre
• Implementing and evaluating of significant OPS products (S/ RODF, OIPS, MEPs, FR, PO/CP, OCRs) taking into account the different internal ATV cargo accommodation lay-outs and the related upload manifests
• Preparing and supporting dry and wet cargo transfer operations to and from ATV in line with ATV MCI requirements and any ATV internal crew activities during ATV attached phase according to RODF
• Monitoring related Crew activities and cargo inventory
• Managing ATV Pressurized Module internal real time operations using specific operational tools
• Troubleshooting of real time issues as they appear during the ATV attached phase
• Ensuring multiple Interfaces to International Partners
• Support to CoFR, review and evaluation of SPIPs volumes
• Evaluating ATV2 lessons learned within your field of responsibilities Preparation of operational products as listed above for matters relevant to the aboard activities for follow on ATV

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree in engineering with good background in mathematics
• Several years of professional experience in human spacecraft mission preparation, human factors in microgravity and flight operations including on-console activities
• Experience in technical negotiations
• Knowledge of the ISS and ATV-CC operational environment and related interfaces
• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and flexibility to respond to new technical challenges
• Fluency in English is mandatory; French would be an asset

Starting Date: September/October 2011

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.