The Ground Segment Reference Facility M&O engineer will integrate the ESOC team and will need to provide the following service :
- Provide a compatibility testing facility (for compatibility with spacecraft and withcontrol centre).
- Ensure full validation of the mission specific space to ground ICD by Radio Frequency Compatibility Tests and of the ground segment subsystems in a representative scenario by end-to-end validation.
- Allow the testing of newly developed units delivered by industry in a representative environment.
- Allow the identification and solution of field problems in a test and reference environment and develop modifications to be made in the field.
- Provide a back-up facility for de-bugging problems during system integration.
- Accommodate software integration facilities from other units in ESOC (HSO-GIM HSO-GIB)
The Ground Segment Reference Facility M&O engineer will :
Execute RF compatibility tests with the satelliteExecute end-to-end system tests in GSRFEnsure GSRF electrical safetyInstall specialized hardware and software in GSRF as required for testingOperate and maintain the GSRF facilitiesMaintain the operational configuration of the GSRFPerform GSRF preventive / corrective maintenance also from 3rd party (e.g. CCC site services) in line with a maintenance plan to be established and maintainedConfigure and operate the GSRF for all required testingMaintain a GSRF usage / availability scheduleDocument test activities executed in the GSRFEnsure that the GSRF documentation is complete and up to date.Ensure that the GSRF configuration items records are kept up to date. The tools used for this is the ECDB and the applicable documentation management systems.Support to configuration control activities for the Test equipment tool and equipment stores.Support to populating / updating the ECDB database upon reception of items in ESOC.Ensure that the activities in the GSRF are properly documented and executed according to plans (Software Verification and Validation Plans for the Site Acceptance Tests).Organise regular meetings on M&O activitiesEnsure fulfilment of GSRF Security Requirements as expressed in AD6Requirements :
Data communication systems involving e.g. modulation demodulation PCMtelemetry and telecommand communication protocols (TCP / IP SLE) codingtechniques data processing.TT&C systems and their interfacesECSS and CCSDS standards and recommendations as references in RD1 to RD21Test of TT&C Equipment.Ranging and Doppler measurement.RF and Fibre-optical components.Handling cryogenic componentDegree or qualification(s) in engineering preferably Ground Station related EngineeringFluent in EnglishKey Skills
Business Development,Athletics,Domestic,Front Office Management,Environment Health And Safety
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1