José Pizarro De La Iglesia

Current position or Job Title

System Engineer

Areas of expertise (Brief summary)

IT : S/W systems Architect
Simulators : Real-time ,Scientific, Engineering & Training (incl. for Cosmonauts)
Scientific: Simulation, Optics, Astronomy, Spacecraft Eng., Robotics, Satellite Navigation, System Eng.
Space : Spacecraft MissionDynamics & operations, Ground Segment ops., Robotic ops., GPS Ops., MIL-1553

Qualifications & Accreditations

Technische Universiteit Delft Master of Space Systems Engineering

Chartered Scientist

Chartered Physicist

Member of the Institute of Physics

Career History Summary

2001 – Present

Space simulation and robotics expert Serco Consultant to European Space Agency at ESTEC (The Netherlands)

Responsibilities in this role:

- MPTE Facility Manager at ERA ( European Robotic Arm ) Project

- ERA Flight Software System Engineer (ESA)

- ERA Ground Segment System Engineer

- Delivery and Installation in Star Cityand Korolev of ERA ground segment and equipment.

- Instruction of Russian cosmonaut Instructors on use of ERA ground segment.

- Eurobot (ECOS) technical contact (ESA)

Also Provided Expert Support to ESA projects :

2000 – 2001 Satellite Simulation Engineer Vega Gmbh

1997 – 2000 (3 years) Serco Simulation engineer stationed at the European Southern Observatory

Personal interests and Hobbies

Fencing

Trivia: What would you say is the most interesting thing about you? Or to happen to you?

Being allowed access to parts of Star Cityand the Russian Space program that are not part of the tourist trail.

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