Mars seismometer

Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research

Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany

Description

The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) in Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany, (http://www.mps.mpg.de) wants to hire for an initial period of three years an experienced Seismologist as project scientist for a contribution to a seismometer experiment on Mars. The MPS is in charge for the development of the deployment and leveling system for a broadband seismometer, which will be carried by the NASA mission INSIGHT to the surface of Mars. The planned launch date is in March 2016 and the seismometer is expected to deliver data from October 2016 to at least August 2018.

PhD - Enhanced GNSS Multi-constellation positioning

Pildo Consulting

Barcelona, Spain

 

Description

 

MULTI-POS is a Marie Curie ITN funded by the European Commission that will address challenging research topics in the field of wireless localization and will offer a comprehensive multi-dimensional and cross-boundary training to 15 selected researchers from all over the world. The main objectives of MULTI-POS network are: to bridge the gap between the lower technology layer and the upper application layer involved in wireless mobile positioning and navigation, to create novel methods, technologies and business models for the future location-enabled wireless devices, to improve the career perspectives of selected researchers in both public and private sectors, and to create a community of researchers capable of exploiting synergies and complementarities between various fields involved in location and navigation, such as engineering, social sciences, and business. Objectives:

 

1) Investigate how to extend the integrity and precision concept provided by GNSS Augmented systems to a wider user market.

2) Develop appropriate business models for receiver manufacturers.

 

PhD - Hybrid positioning/communication solutions

Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

 

Description

 

MULTI-POS is a Marie Curie ITN funded by the European Commission that will address challenging research topics in the field of wireless localization and will offer a comprehensive multi-dimensional and cross-boundary training to 15 selected researchers from all over Europe. The objectives of MULTI-POS network are: to bridge the gap between the lower technology layer and the upper application layer involved in wireless mobile positioning and navigation, to create novel methods, technologies and business models for the future location-enabled wireless devices, to improve the career perspectives of selected researchers in both public and private sectors, and to create a community of researchers capable of exploiting synergies and complementarities between various fields involved in location and navigation, such as engineering, social sciences, and business. This job opportunity is focused on improving navigation technology through advances in signal design and processing techniques. Objectives:

 

- Design of signals and algorithms that offer good and controllable performance for combined positioning and communication systems.

- Derivation of metrics and robust techniques for integrity at signal-processing level

 

PhD - GNSS services on harsh environments

GMV

Tres Cantos, Spain

 

Description

 

MULTI-POS is a Marie Curie ITN funded by the European Commission that will address challenging research topics in the field of wireless localization and will offer a comprehensive multi-dimensional and cross-boundary training to 15 selected researchers from all over the world. The main objectives of MULTI-POS network are: to bridge the gap between the lower technology layer and the upper application layer involved in wireless mobile positioning and navigation, to create novel methods, technologies and business models for the future location-enabled wireless devices, to improve the career perspectives of selected researchers in both public and private sectors, and to create a community of researchers capable of exploiting synergies and complementarities between various fields involved in location and navigation, such as engineering, social sciences, and business. The research project will review the possibilities of phase based navigation supported by assistance services as well as of non-GNSS techniques, but instead of being focused in the development of any particular technique; it will focus on the trade-off among the potential technologies and mostly on LBS services. The ESR will develop the optimum data fusion approaches with the support of future assistance services designed for high performances in urban scenarios. Objectives:

 

Sentinel 5 - Payload analysis

SRON, Netherlands Institute for Space Research

Utrecht, The Netherlands

 

Description

 

SRON is considered to be a global leader in the area of earth and space science, due to the space instruments it develops for the satellites of ESA, NASA and JAXA. The EPS (Earth and Planetary Science) division has a vacancy for a Scientist (PostDoc) (number SRON 12-18). ESA is developing five new missions called Sentinels specifically for the operational needs of the GMES program. As part of this program the Sentinel-5 mission is dedicated to monitoring the composition of the atmosphere. Its payload measures the sunlight reflected by the Earth atmosphere in several spectral ranges including the shortwave infrared (SWIR) which is dedicated to determine the atmospheric abundance of Carbon monoxide (CO) and methane (CH4) with high accuracy. Both trace gases are important atmospheric constituents and measurements of their global distribution are needed to improve our understanding of atmospheric chemistry and global warming. For an optimal performance of the SWIR measurements within the financial budget of the mission a dedicated analysis of different instrument concepts is required, which will be performed in close collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). For this purpose we are looking for a scientist with strong numerical experience who is capable to work in an international team.

 

PhDs & PostDocs - Several positions

Joint Research Center

Ispra, Italy

 

Description

 

Several positions (PhDs & PostDocs) offered at the Joint Research Center:

 

Improvements in maritime awareness

 

GIS modelling for disaster exposure, risk and vulnerability analysis

 

Space weather impact on GNSS

 

Contribution to the development of the Common Information Sharing Environment for the Integration of Maritime Surveillance (CISE)

 

Blast Simulation for Building Robustness and Protection

 

PhD - Electrónica espacial

Universidad Antonio de Nebrija

Madrid, Spain

 

Descripción

 

El grupo de investigación posee una experiencia de varios años en el campo de la microelectrónica aplicada al sector Espacial. La línea de trabajo consiste en estudiar y mejorar la fiabilidad de los componentes electrónicos (circuitos, memorias y procesadores) embarcados en aplicaciones espaciales, y que están sometidos a fuentes de radiación, siguiendo las líneas estratégicas marcadas por la Agencia Espacial Europea. Actualmente el equipo está iniciando una colaboración con el Grupo de Sistemas Robustos de la Universidad de Stanford con el fin de encontrar soluciones eficientes para incrementar la tolerancia a fallos en circuitos digitales, manteniendo su rendimiento y área en los límites deseados.

 

 Características:

- Se ofrece modalidad de trabajo a tiempo completo a través de una beca pre-doctoral, o bien modalidad de colaboración a tiempo parcial compatible con otro trabajo (en este caso se requiere una dedicación semanal mínima).
- Acceso a los recursos y equipamiento de investigación del grupo y plan de formación personalizado.
- Asistencia a congresos científicos del área y posibilidad de realización de una estancia de investigación en la Universidad de Stanford y/o en la Agencia Espacial Europea.

 

Ingeniería de sistemas - Solar Orbiter

Universidad de Alcalá

Alcalá de Henares, Spain

Descripción

Reponsable final de las labores de ingeniería de sistemas para la ICU de EPD. Coordinación y definición de las interfaces tanto internas como externas. Determinación de los presupuestos de ingeniería Definición de las especificaciones de sistema y la especificación técnica de las compras. Participación en todas las reuniones donde se aborden aspectos técnicos de la ICU relacionados con las interfaces (eléctricas, mecánicas, térmicas, etc.), el hardware, el firmware, el sofware, el mecanizado, EMI/EMC, etc. Redacción de aquellos documentos requeridos por ESA relacionados con el sistema completo y que deben entregarse a lo largo de la vida del proyecto tales como el EID-B, definición de requisitos HW y SW, HSIA, etc.

Unidad de Control para el instrumento EPD de Solar Orbiter

Universidad de Alcalá

Alcalá de Henares, Spain

 

Descripción

Diseño , implementación y depuración del hardware de la ICU del instrumento EPD de Solar Orbiter, comprobando que cumple con las especificaciones requeridas. Verificará que el HW desarrollado cumple con las especificaciones requeridas para los diferentes modelos que hay que desarrollar, EM, EQM, FM y FS. Participará en la redacción de aquellos documentos requeridos por ESA relacionados con el HW y que deben entregarse a lo largo de la vida del proyecto tales como el análisis FMECA, design report, Worst Case Analysis, etc 

 

Requisitos

 

- Ingeniería Técnica o Ingeniería de Telecomunicación, Electrónica o Industrial

- Disponiibilidad para viajar Inglés hablado y escrito correctamente

- Se valorarán especialmente los conocimientos sobre herramientas de diseño de circuitos electrónicos, montaje y depuración de PCBs, desarrollo de IP-Cores en VHDL, microprocesador LEON2, Space Wire, implementación de drivers para microprocesadores, definición de test y planes de pruebas 

 

Young Graduate Trainees - 80+ positions

European Space Agency

The Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Belgium

 

Description

 

Several YGT on the following topics:

 

Space Situational Awareness - Space Weather

Astronomy

Engineering (Measurement and Control Techniques; 'Green' Technologies)

Mission Data Systems for Operations

Mission Analysis

Flight Dynamics

Software Engineering

AOCS Engineering - Flight Control

Spacecraft Operations

Satellite and Ground Station Operations

Telecommunication Engineering (Radio Frequency)

Medical Operations, Biomedical Engineering

Earth Observation Missions - Long Term Data Preservation

IT Engineering, Cloud Processing, Visualisation, Earth Observation Processing and GIS

Exploitation of Earth Observation Data

 

Ingeniero de Sistemas - Madrid Deep Space Network

INSA

Madrid, Spain

 

Descripción

 

Se requiere cubrir un puesto de Ingeniero de Sistemas en el Departamento de Análisis de Sistemas en MDSCC Robledo. Este departamento, adjunto a la sección de electrónica, se encarga de la verificación del correcto funcionamiento de los distintos equipos del complejo a nivel de sistema. Cuenta además con una serie de proyectos relacionados con medida del rendimiento y calibración de las antenas de gran diámetro tipo Cassegrain para el Deep Space Network.

 

Funciones:

 

- Elaboración de procedimientos de prueba necesarios para comprobar el correcto mantenimiento de los diferentes sistemas (Radiofrecuencia, servo sistemas, telemetría, etc.).
- Prestación de ayuda técnica a otros departamentos.
- Desarrollo de proyectos asignados al departamento.
- Calibración de antenas.

 

Software para Procesador Embarcable

Space Research Group, Universidad de Alcalá

Alcalá de Henares, Spain

 

Descripción

 

Beca de investigación en el proyecto "Software para Procesador Embarcable"  

 

Duración:  6  meses

Cuantía mensual:  865,49 

Dedicación: 30 horas/semana.

Director: Dr. Oscar Rodríguez Polo. Dpto. Autómatica. 

 

Requisitos

 

Ingeniero de Telecomunicación o Ingeniero Informático (se aceptan también alumnos que estén a falta de presentar el proyecto fin de carrera) 

Haber finalizado los estudios exigidos con posterioridad al curso 2010-2011.

Programación en C/C++ y utilización del entorno de desarrollo MICOBS 

Experiencia investigadora en el ámbito del desarrollo de software para sistemas embarcados en sátelite  

 

Solicitudes

 

URL: https://portal.uah.es/portal/page/portal...

Ingeniero de Software - Dinámica de vuelo y mecánica de espacio

GMV

Madrid, Spain

 

Descripción

 

Ingeniero de Software para desarrollos basados en Fortran, Dinámica de Vuelo y Mecánica de Espacio

 

Requisitos

 

- Habilidades en comunicación
- Autonomía
- Efectividad/eficacia
- Habilidades en análisis
- Uso y seguimiento de procedimientos
- Orientado a resultados

 

Solicitudes

 

Envíanos tu currículum vitae a través de:jobs@gmv.com

Ingeniero Junior - Navegación por satélite

GMV

Madrid, Spain

 

Descripción

 

Buscamos un Ingeniero Junior para el desarrollo de algoritmos y análisis de prestaciones en los proyectos EGNOS y Galileo.

 

Requisitos

 

Nivel medio en:

 

- Inglés
- Programación en C
- Unix, Linux
- Programación en Java u otros lenguajes
- MATLAB

- Nivel básico en GNSS

 

Solicitudes

 

Envíanos tu currículum vitae a través de:jobs@gmv.com

Validation of IASI level 2 products

Izaña Atmospheric Research Centre, AEMET

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

 

Description

 

EUMETSAT is Europe’s meteorological satellite agency. Its role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. EUMETSAT is the prime source of satellite observations, data, products and services to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation’s Member and Cooperating states, and for the European meteorological and climate community at large. EUMETSAT delivers to users worldwide and is a major contributor to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) programmes. As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT has 26 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom) and 5 Cooperating States (Bulgaria, Estonia, Iceland, Lithuania, Serbia).

 

Continuous, consistent, and high quality long-term observations of the atmospheric composition are fundamental for addressing the challenges of climate research, whereby space-based remote sensing observations have a special importance since they are unique in giving a global perspective. Among the space-based remote sensors, IASI has a special status since it offers a unique combination of long-term data availability, high quality, global coverage, and measurement frequency. IASI operationally measures water vapour and ozone profiles as well as total column amounts of water vapour, ozone, methane, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide. Specific additional development and validation work is necessary in the area of atmospheric composition, especially on the green-house gases, to allow full use and application of the IASI L2 products to the climate research.

Gestión de sistemas para el instrumento de partículas energéticas de la misión Solar Orbiter

Space Research Group, Universidad de Alcalá

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

 

Descripción

 

Modelado de los instrumentos de partículas energéticas mediante software de simulación (GEANT).  Simulación de STEIN, SIS, EPT, LET y HET. Soporte al desarrollo de herramientas de software para análisis de datos de la EPD.

 

Requisitos

 

Doctor en Ciencias Físicas, Ingeniero o equivalente

Se valorarán especialmente los conocimientos sobre el medio interplanetario y en concreto una sólida formación instrumental en detectores de partículas energéticas.

Experiencia en el campo de la Física Solar y Heliosférico (observaciones y modelos de partículas energéticas solares), así como en el desarrollo de Sistemas Espaciales.

Inglés hablado y escrito correctamente.

Conocimientos de alemán.

Experiencia en el diseño y desarrollo de sensores de partículas energéticas solares embarcados en misiones espaciales

 

Tropical Land Use/Land Cover Change

Amazon Environmental Research Institute International Program, IPAM-IP

San Francisco, USA

 

Description

 

The Amazon Environmental Research Institute International Program (IPAM-IP) is a non-profit organization that conducts research, policy analysis, and capacity‐building in support of low-emission rural development and natural resource conservation in the developing world. With offices in San Francisco, IPAM-IP acts as the international arm of the Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia (IPAM), a non-governmental organization headquartered in Brazil with a seventeen year history of ecological research and sustainable development initiatives in the Amazon. For more information on IPAM International Program, please visit: www.ipam.org.br/programas/item/IPAM-IP-International-Program/8

 

IPAM-IP seeks a research assistant/associate to assist with geospatial analysis and modeling, including processing remotely sensed imagery, for research projects focused on (1) mapping and monitoring of land-use in the tropics, incorporating spatial and other data, and (2) mapping, monitoring, and modeling for policy analysis in the tropics, from local to global scales. The position requires advanced experience obtaining and processing a broad range of geospatial data, using a variety of software and geospatial tools and approaches, and the ability to manipulate large datasets and manage databases. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, show initiative, have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and possess the ability to continuously learn new technical skills as needed.

 

Project Leader in Remote Sensing and Ecophysiology

Centre de Recherche Public - Gabriel Lippmann

Luxembourg

 

Description

 

The Centre de Recherche Public - Gabriel Lippmann, a fast growing public establishment for applied scientific research and technology transfer in Luxembourg, has an opening on a permanent contract basis for its internationally recognized Department 'Environment and Agro-biotechnologies' (EVA) for a Project Leader in Remote Sensing and Ecophysiology

ref: EVA-260312-PLREMSENS

Duties and responsibilities

 

The selected candidate will lead a research team focusing on the understanding of the physiological mechanisms underlying plant mediated exchange processes. A specific emphasis is set on related scale dependency processes from leave to ecosystem levels. The selected candidate has expertise in remote sensing (especially fluorescence, hyperspectral and/or thermal techniques) as well as in gas-exchange and flux measurements to scale and quantify the spatio-temporal variations of plant mediated exchange processes. She/he will work at the interface between plant ecophysiology and remote sensing. The selected candidate will have to develop and maintain a nationally and internationally recognized innovative and interdisciplinary research program. The research activity must be balanced between basic and applied research and must attract external funding (e.g. FP7, ESA). The selected candidate will exploit the potential for interdisciplinary research to improve our understanding of ecosystem processes at different scales, both through in-house competencies in remote sensing, hydrology, climatology, biology, agronomy and pedology, as well as through external partner institutions. Providing leadership to direct research and mentoring graduate students is essential.

 

PostDoc - Solar Orbiter Energetic Particle Detector

Universidad de Alcalá

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

 

Description:

 

The Space Research Group (SRG), University of Alcalá, announces the availability of one postdoctoral position in Space Physics, to work in the Solar Orbiter Energetic Particle Detector (EPD) project. The candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree in Physics or Engineering plus a solid instrumental background in energetic particle detectors. Additional experience in the field of Solar and Heliospheric Physics (observations and modeling of solar energetic particles) as well as in Space Systems development will be valued. Working level of written and spoken English is expected. The position will be funded for 1+1 year starting on January 1, 2013. A possible extension for 1 additional year will depend on the project funding status. The gross salary will be between 25000 € and 33000 € (depending on the experience of the candidate) subject to up to 20% tax and Social Security deductions. Medical insurance under the Spanish National Health Service will be provided, and, wherever applicable, will also cover the accompanying partner and children. Non-European Union citizens must obtain the permits required to live and work in Spain prior to signing the contract. Please contact the Spanish consulate in your country for details.

 

Solar Orbiter is an ESA mission, foreseen for launch in January 2017. EPD consists of five sensors measuring energetic particles from 2 keV up to 200 MeV/n. The P.I. institution is the University of Alcalá, which leads a multinational consortium building the different sensors and the Instrument Control Unit. For further details, please visit: http://sci.esa.int/solarorbiter

 

Payload Engineer

European Space Agency

Noordwijk, The Netherlands

 

Payload Engineer in the Payload Technologies and Products Section, Technologies and Products Division, Telecommunications Technologies, Products and Systems Department, Directorate of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications.

 

Duties:

Under the responsibility of the Payload Technologies and Products Section, the incumbent will be responsible for the management of telecommunication satellite payload technology and product development activities within the framework of the ARTES 3-4 and 5.2 programmes and the implementation of the ARTES 5.1 programme, including:

• initiation, in collaboration with the Procurement Department and other relevant Departments of ESA, of activities related to payload technology and product development for telecommunication satellites;

• establishment and control of relevant ESA requirements, specifications and general documentation;

• negotiation, monitoring and control of contracts and activities related to payload technology and product development;

• preparation of inputs to status reports;

• identification and definition of the payload product and technology needs for future satellite communication services;

• cooperation with specialists in the other ESA departments.