Operations Engineer for ESA Space Science project - Stevenage (m/f) - Ref. No. 24-79554

Would you like to be part of our specialist services group, who have been providing engineering support to space agencies and prime contractors for more than 50 years?
For our customer, a major space prime, we are seeking an experienced Operations Engineer for an exciting ESA space science project in Stevenage, UK.

Job description
You will be assigned as Operations Engineer to provide engineering support for operations of a major ESA space science mission, including production of Flight Operational Manuals (FOM) and development and validation of Flight Operations Procedures (FOPs) for different Satellite platforms and all instruments.

Responsibilities
The work includes the following tasks in coordination with the customer’s Operations Manager:

• Management of the satellite FOP/FOM process in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements.
• Development and validation of the Common and Satellite FOPs.
• Interface with the System architects: consolidation of procedures.
• Interface with the Avionics team: consolidation of the avionics procedures and deliveries.
• Interface with the Functional Validation architect: contribution to the Satellite Reference Data Base validation.
• Configuration management and delivery of procedures versions to the users (CSW, FV team, AIT and EUMETSAT) according to schedule requirements, including documentation and interfaces with users.
• Post-delivery support to users: for CSW production, during AIT, EM, and PFM phases, then during EUMETSAT SSVTs.
• Procedure modifications: user input consolidation, modification verification, modification traceability and deployment versus user needs, DCR process management.
• Procedures NCR management, treatment of NCRs, attendance to NRBs.
• Participation in OPS technical meetings, users meetings and reviews on request
• Handover to customer team for further procedures maintenance

These is a full time position, located at our customer site in Stevenage (UK).

Start date of the project is foreseen in September 2024.

What’s our company like?
We are an international company representing world class expertise, delivering complex and high-tech products and services. We value our colleagues and our meaningful contributions to securing people through advanced technology.

You will be part of the Terma Space Division which has for more than 50 years delivered mission-customized software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to the European space market. We have supported a large number of pioneering European scientific and Earth Observation satellite missions and continue to be contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions.

Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Austria, Romania, Czech Republic and the United Kingdom.

How to succeed in this position?
We are seeking an experienced Operations Engineer with a minimum of 3 years experience in the space industry.

The successful candidate shall have:

• Master degree or equivalent qualification in Space Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline.

Technical competences:

• Solid knowledge of satellite architecture, systems and equipment
• Solid knowledge of command/control of satellites and data processing
• Good Knowledge of functional validation
• Understanding/knowledge of requirements engineering
• Valuable experience in space operations
• Datacentres & Networking
• Understanding of IT infrastructure management
• State-of-the-art knowledge in area of IT Infrastructure and software development and related IT trends in industry
• Knowledge and understanding of cyber security matters

Desirable:

• Experience and understanding of the following currently used technologies and engineering practices will be considered an asset:
  • Knowledge of MOIS (Manufacturing and Operations Information System)
  • Knowledge of CCS5 (Central Checkout Systems 5)

Soft/general skills:

• An ability to work independently and to establish good working relations within the customer, ESA and industrial counterparts is essential.
• The holder must be flexible to adapt to the changes in priorities according to the project needs.
• The holder should be methodical, rigorous and well organized.
• Language to communicate, to read/write documents is English: a good level is required. French would be a real asset.

The candidate has to be willing to undertake regular business travel between customer sites.

Candidates must undergo a basic security screening during the application process (e.g. formal statement of good conduct, issued by an official government entity; reference persons) and security clearance to enter customer premises.

Any unanswered questions?
For further information, please contact Mr. Guido Damm by email [[email protected]].

We look forward to receiving your application and CV. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed, we only accept applications via www.terma.com.

Application deadline: 29 May 2024

Applications will be processed continuously.

Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer.

Please note:

• Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in the UK.
• Applicants are required to provide a copy of their ID/passport and degree/higher education certificate. Terma will validate the certificate with the issuing authority.
• In line with ESA Security Requirements, an official Certificate of Good Conduct (or equivalent) and employment reference checks will be required at commencement of employment. Please attach a copy of any reference letters with your application if you have them.

About Terma

The Denmark based high-tech Terma Group develops products and systems for defense and non-defense security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, self-protection systems for aircraft, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry.

Terma A/S is headquartered at Aarhus, Denmark. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore and the U.S.

Application deadline:
29. May 2024