EPS-SG Operation Preparation Engineer / Service Level Manager - Darmstadt

Responsibilities:

Enhance and validate end-to-end System Control Procedures (SCP) and timelines for routine and contingency operations in coordination with satellite and system Ops Prep team leaders. This also includes the necessary displays, ANDs, graphs and any Operation Static Data (OSD) needed for these procedures.
Coordinate with OPS the MMI definition and Main Control Room layout organisation harmonising the usage of the new infrastructure and its impact on the operation concepts.
Interpret the Simulation Campaign Plan, organise all the related activities and coordinates all teams involved to provide a readiness status of the Operation Team for Launch.
Preserve the SIOV Rehearsal Plan, prepare and conduct the rehearsals including also the preparation and the coordination with external supports.
Coordinate with OPS team leaders to ensure compliance with existing OPS workflows and processes as per Operations Management Plan (OMP).
Coordinate with IV&V team to deliver as necessary validated operational scenarios for V&V test cases performed and by IV&V team.
Contribute to CCB maintaining as necessary the OPS Baseline and the Ops Prep WBS
Coordinate interactions and support the OGS procurement teams providing the main point of contact in Ops Prep Team (OPIT) for PDAP sub-segment.
Support the OGS, Metop-SG and LEOP reviews and provide support as Project Team to EPS-SG System reviews
Provide input and support for anomaly/none conformance investigation and resolution and if needed RFD/RFW processing
Provide a single interface within OPIT for the management of the satellite and instrument characteristic databases (SCDB) and support FDF and PDAP team for their respective Databases.
Help support the Handover from PRD to OPS ensuring Operation Baseline Documentation and knowledge developed by the service team is properly transferred to the operation department.

Service Level Management tasks:

This profile will be coordinating a team of engineers, managing the day to day service schedules, distribution of tasks and responsibilities, engagement with senior management staff and providing inputs on business and strategic movements.

Successful Candidate

At least 10 years in the field of System or Spacecraft Operations, either during routine or operations preparation of complex space systems;
Strong data analysis, processing and synthesis skills are essential and an ability to recognise opportunities for improvements in areas of work and implement appropriate solutions;
Competence in definition, development and validation of operations for the development of satellite ground segment facilities such as to monitor and control, mission planning, onboard software management, ground stations monitoring;
Practical knowledge of SCOS-2000 mission control systems and use of the APEX operations procedures preparation and execution tool;
Experience in satellite performance monitoring and reporting aspects including anomaly analysis and solving in liaison with satellite industry, procedure change control and configuration management processes;

Skills/Experience that would be an advantage:

Proven experience in the phases of routine and commissioning.
Specification of space system and operational concepts, facility requirements;
Familiarity with On-Board Control Procedure concepts;
Familiarity with the ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard, customisation and usage;
Familiarity with system change control and configuration management procedures;

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