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 :
- Spaceflight Challenge 1 ( ISS educational Game for ESA )
- ESA Education Robotics DVD for Schools
- Galileo ( GSSF )
- EDR ( European Drawer Rack on-board Columbus)
- ACES
- ATV (provided Telemetry relay for Erasmus User Centre)
- Herschel ( IA )
- ESARAD ( 3D graphics support )
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.
