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Ground Station Analyst

Job Reference G018/EUMSP/1471

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Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Permanent
Contract Details:
Permanent Contract
Salary:
Salary information available upon application.
Working Hours:
40
Location:
Eumetsat
Closing Date:
20/05/2018
Job Category:
Satellite & Space Engineering & Science
Region / Division:
Space DE
Business Unit:
EUMETSAT

Package Description

Full details on application.

Relocation assistance provided (if applicable).

Job Introduction

Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments.

Serco Europe employ’s a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK.

Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. 

 

Main Responsibilities

For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Ground Station Analyst.

The successful candidate will focus his/her activities on the following tasks:

  • Daily reporting and analysing of routine operations.
  • Updates GSCon Macros, Displays and limits.
  • Generate new domains for new antenna & Ground station configurations.
  • Support Antenna deployments and associated software releases.
  • System control procedure/documentation creation/maintenance.
  • Coordinating daily operational ground station activities.
  • Conduct first level investigations on ground station anomalies.
  • Compiling inputs for regular reports.
  • Provide Controller training.

 

Successful Candidate

The successful applicant will have a sound background in a scientific or technical discipline. He/she must be familiar with ground station facilities relating to spacecraft operations. Previous experience of ground station analysis or operations is an advantage.

Previous experience gained on the MSG programme would be advantageous.

Additionally, the key person should bring good PC skills, with a good knowledge of the following:

  • Word
  • Excel and Access.

Previous experience of ground station analysis or operations is an advantage.

Experience in software coding/ scripting e.g. C++ and Python for Report development will be considered an asset.

The key person must have good interpersonal skills.

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Important

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 

For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered.

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About The Company

Serco Services GmbH, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multi-national Service Provider with over 50,000 employees worldwide.

Serco’s space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies - We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest on-site service provider with ca. 300 staff.

What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service – To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here.

Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.

If you share our values then join with over 50,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you.