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RF Satellite Systems Engineer

We have a client who needs systems engineer to work on Satellite Comm’s.

Key skills / experience:
Mechanical & electrical engineering experience (preferably gained in the Satellite Comm’s industry); minimum 5 years experience.
RF knowledge & experience (preferably gained in the Satellite Comm’s industry); minimum 2 years experience.
Ability to perform link budget calculations; up-link & down-link (preferable but not essential).
Experience in coach building (preferable but not essential).
Location: Southeast England. Near Hemel Hempstead. Salary around £40K p.a.

Good package and salary

Our client is looking for a Satellite Access Station Engineer to coordinate, operate and maintain the SAS site facilities and services initially located in the North of the Netherlands.
Occasionally work will be carried out in London or at Fucino Ground Station in Italy.
The candidate will be required initially to participate in the appropriate training programs, the integration and test activities of the BGAN site
facilities and the bringing of the site to full operational readiness.
Production and verification of operation and maintenance procedures to run the BGAN will also be an important task of the post.

Key Responsibilities:
Work with equipment suppliers, witness factory acceptance tests prior to site installation
Participate in the site acceptance integration and testing activities
Participate in the evaluation and commissioning of the SAS site for operational readiness
Evaluate impact of configurations changes on operational requirements
Provide engineering support to the operations team at the SAS site
Flexibility to work out of working hours to support special activities and/or critical operations is also required
Liaise with Network Operation Centre (NOC)

You will have:·

Technical education in electronics or telecommunications from a technical college or technical school
· Minimum of 5 to 7 years experience in packed data, specifically GSM, GPRS and UMTS
· Experience in data networking, Signalling 7, TCP/IP, Internet protocols
· Good knowledge of measurements techniques analogue and digital
· Fluency in English language required
· Good PC skills with knowledge of MS Windows, Database programs and Web based programs

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:
Fluency in one or more languages
Experience in satellite network and earth station operations
Experience in RF system
Experience in UNIX
Experience with the Inmarsat systems
University Degree

Good package and salary

Our client requires a experienced Software Engineer with a strong knowledge of the SCOS2K system.
The job would be at the premises of one of our clients, in Italy, who is developing a SCOS2K-based solution for a satellite control system.
After a first period of 6-12 months the candidate will be relocated to our clients main office in Belgium to be integrated with our MOIS development Team as the SCOS2K expert.Expected duties:
Participate in the definition and preparation of the required test campaign for a scientific spacecraft. The expertise of the candidate shall include:
General knowledge of Mission Control Centres S/W Engineering - SCOS2K system and S/W - Mission Control Centre Database Management - Telemetry and Telecommand Subsystems - On-board S/W Maintenance subsystem - Unix and Linux - Java, C and C++ - Knowledge of ESA PSS-05 - Fluency in Italian would be an advantage, together with good communication skills.
Salary: Based on experience and present salary + Excellent Benefits

Our client requires a experienced Spacecraft Operations Engineer to support to the operations preparation and the routine operations. You will have a University degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, the Consultant shall have experience of spacecraft and/or ground segment operations.

Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage to have experience with some of the following:
Validation and commissioning of ground segments for spacecraft-based systems.
Routine operations of ground segments for spacecraft-based systems, including activity planning/scheduling, quality control of products, interfacing with customers
Development and validation of operational ground segment procedures for nominal and contingency recovery cases.
Knowledge in the field of SCOS 2K, Tope and TCL TK.
Hands-on MOIS experience.
Fluency in French and English, and able to write various reports and procedures in French and English.

The tasks to be performed require an ability to work within a team environment and to deal with system-wide problems.
The Consultant shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision.

Salary: Based on experience and present salary + Excellent Benefits

Our client requires a experienced AIT engineer will be part of an integration team under the responsibility of the AIT manager

Salary: Based on experience and present salary + Excellent Benefits

Our client requires a experienced candidate who has demonstrated experience in AOCS design to work on ATV Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) support:

You will have : PhD in AOCS/GNC related area;
Experience in ESA standard satellite development and phase-A study missions;
Proven track record simulation environments, tool development and verification;
Knowledge of ESA software packages for GNC simulation;
Good knowledge of the following software packages: Matchcad, Simulink, DCAP;
The candidate shall be able to operate in a team environment, and shall have good interpersonal, reporting and communication skills;
Fluency in English is mandatory and a working knowledge of French would be an advantage.

Salary: Based on experience and present salary + Excellent Benefits

Our client requires a experienced Technical Writer to work within this dynamic company focused on the satellite / space industry. Documentation person - generation of technical documentation (user manuals, system specifications, test procedures/ plans QA documentation) must have a technical background and if possible experience from space industry. The ideal candidate will have experience of writing/editing user manuals in English and be able to participate in the writing of proposals. Experience in satellite/space business an advantage.
You must speak Dutch to a resonable level along with English.
Salary: Based on experience and present salary + Excellent Benefits

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