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. As support to a European space company we are looking for a
Spacecraft Operations Engineer
(Power & Thermal)

Activities

Our customer is a European organisation providing satellite operations and ground
station tracking network services to its users. You will be working onsite on Galileo
LEOP operations. Your tasks will include:

• Close interaction and working with the other Galileo LEOP SOEs
• Review of documentation produced by the Galileo spacecraft manufacturer
• Review of procedures
• Development of LEOP specific flight operating procedures and contingency recovery procedures using the MOIS tools
• Providing specialist Power & Thermal advice on the development and content of the Operational Database
• Development of tools to manage the Power & Thermal subsystem during LEOP – in particular ANDs, GRDs, mimics and off-line tools
• Validation of procedures using the Galileo Constellation Simulator (CSIM) and the Galileo LEOP specific (SCOS2000 based) control system (L-SCCF)
• Preparation for, and participation in, the SVTs. This will also involve the preparation of SVT specific procedures and the writing of SVT reports
• Identification, recording, investigation and progression of spacecraft and ground-based anomalies during the SVTs, simulations campaign and LEOP
• Preparation for, and participation in, the simulations campaign
• Assistance to the simulations officer to provided specialist Power & Thermal knowledge for the simulations campaign
• Participation in the LEOP. This will involve shift-working to provide 24 hour support to the spacecraft
• Contribution to the post-LEOP report.

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree in a relevant discipline
• Several years of professional experience in spacecraft and/or operational applications
• Experience with spacecraft operations highly desirable
• System-mindedness and ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Fluency in English is mandatory; French would be an asset

Deadline for application: January 23rd 2012