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We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.\nAre you fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace? Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help earth benefit from space?\nIf you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact. We are looking for a dedicated professional who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage\nResponsabilidades\na highly motivated Mission Control System Engineer to join the Ground Segment engineering team.The resource will participate in the design, development, integration and maintenance of mission control and communication systems with satellites. The resource will be involved in all phases of the system life cycle, from requirements definition to system operation, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams.\nKey responsibilities\nDesign the high level architecture of the Mission Control System, and specify its main functionalities.\nDefine MCS requirements and interfaces, including Space to Ground IF and Ground to Ground IF.\nCollaborate with satellite specialists for the integration of telemetry, tracking & command (TT&C).\nFollow MIB construction and maintenance, coordinating the input from satellite manufactures and the activities of MIB specialists.\nConduct integration, validation and verification, and testing to ensure that system requirements and performance are met.\nSupport real-time operations during critical mission phases (launch, LEOP, commissioning).\nPrepare system related documentation (Specifications, Design, Technical Notes, User Manuals, Test Procedures and Reports).\nTechnical management of suppliers, including preparation of SoW and WPD, review of the deliverables associated with MCS components.\nSupport the operations team to develop, validate, and implement operational procedures for satellite command and control.\nParticipate to periodic technical meetings.\nParticipate in the continuous improvement of processes and technological innovation in the field of mission control.\nRequisitos\nKnowledge of Mission Control System concepts, mechanism and functionalities, including:Telemetry reception and decoding (Packet and Parameters)\nTelecommand preparation, encoding and releases aspects\nMission Information Base / Mission Database management\nConnectivity with the Ground Stations\n\nMaster’s degree in STEM disciplines.\nSolid knowledge of the principles of TT&C.\nExperience with TM/TC protocols (CCSDS, ECSS) and Mission Control systems (ESOC, SCOS-2000, EGSCC or equivalent).\nKnowledge of relevant Space Industry Standards, such as ECSS and CCSDS.\nFamiliarity 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