Overview
Instrumentation Specialist I Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai at United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine
Job Description
Monitoring the technical definition of the S-813 Payload on-board and on-ground data management, from selection of the S-813 Spacecraft Supplier and Payload subcontractor through the design and development phase up to the launch, in-orbit commissioning, in-orbit calibration and in-orbit operations of the Spacecraft.
- Monitor the technical definition of the S-813 Payload on-board data management through all project phases (selection of Spacecraft Supplier and Payload Subcontractor, design phase, development phase, launch phase, in-orbit commissioning, in-orbit calibration, in-orbit operations), with specific attention to on-board raw image formation (detection, compression, formatting) and image data download and processing.
- Provide technical support to S-813 Payload Lead, Spacecraft Lead and Ops/GS Lead in all aspects of the program related to on-board Payload data management and image formation.
- Support the Payload Lead and Spacecraft Lead in managing the technical relationship with S-813 Spacecraft Supplier (and Payload Subcontractor) on a daily basis.
- Ensure technical interaction with the other members of the NSSTC S-813 Spacecraft team (Electrical engineer, mechanical/thermal engineer, Flight software engineer, AIT engineer).
- Review all Supplier deliverable documentation related to S-813 Payload on-board data management, Image Ground Segment & In-Orbit Calibration.
- Support all Program Reviews involving Payload data management aspects and contribute to the washing-up of related Review Items, Discrepancies and Action Items and to the follow-up of related minutes of meetings.
- Prepare and attend any dedicated meetings in relation with Payload data management and image formation.
- Participate to selected payload data management and image formation tests, and overall Payload, Spacecraft and System tests (as agreed with Supplier).
- Participate to the S-813 in-orbit commissioning phase, including specific support to calibration campaign.
- Provide support to NSSTC Payload Lead and Spacecraft Lead for Acceptance of tests reports, pending actions, and tracking items status in relation with payload data management.
- Provide technical support to NSSTC Ops/Ground Segment team during the S-813 System in-orbit operations after the system in-orbit Calibration & Acceptance and the transition from Supplier-lead operations to NSSTC-lead operations.
- Possess technical skills on optical payload on-board data management, image processing & calibration and interface with payload image downlink chain and ground segment.
- Ability to interact with internal and external resources.
- Ability to issue technical recommendations to support Payload Lead, Spacecraft Lead and System Lead decisions.
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor Degree
- Preferred
Qualification:
0 – 2 Years of Experience
Closing Date
31/12/2026
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Title: Instrumentation Specialist I
Company: United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
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