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AOCS Sensors Engineer
2021-02-03 17:12:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 773 On behalf of ESA, we are currently looking for an AOCS Sensors Engineer to work in its Site ESTEC in the beautiful city of Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The key person will provide support to the ESTEC AOCSGNC Sensors Unit for the development and procurement of sensors and actuators. The Sensors Unit is in charge of gyroscopes, accelerometers, star trackers, APS detectors for star trackers, sun sensors, magnetic sensors and actuators, and bespoke GNC sensors such as navigation cameras, 3D cameras or Lidars for GNC. The AOCS Engineer will have access to the Sensors Lab, where technologies can be independently characterised. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Definition and implementation of AOCS Attitude and Orbit Control Systems for Earth Observation, Telecom, Navigation satellites and for Astronomy Observatories. The functional support provided to these projects e.g. Sentinel, Earth Care, MTG, Alphasat, Small GEO, Galileo, GAIA, Solar Orbiter, includes Participation to project reviews SRR, PDR CDR, . AOCS design, analyses and simulations control loops design and modelling, FDIR, independent simulator setup, functional verification and performance budgets. Review of AOCS SW implementation. Sensors and actuators selection and procurement support. AIVAIT support test benches, review of test plans and test results. Operations support review of Operations Manual, rehearsal and LEOP. Support to inorbit analysis. Conception, initialisation and supervision of corresponding enabling AOCS technology RD High Accuracy Pointing, Generic AOCS Architecture Building Blocks, Innovative AOCS FDIR Solutions including prototyping and tools development. Sensors and inertial actuators technology development APS, Star Trackers, sun sensors, Earth sensors, magnetometers, gyros, accelerometers, magnetotorquers, reaction wheels, CMGs. Development and utilisation of the Control Hardware Laboratory e.g. sensor characterisation and testing. Maintenance, development and setup of AOCS simulation tools. Participation to the elaboration and promotion of ECSS standards in the E60 domain. Providing regular Technical Reporting of the Hardware Development as well as contribute in the preparation and execution of project and technology studies reviews. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory Master or PhD in Electronics Engineering, with at least 4 years of relevant working experience. Familiarity with general development process for hardware space equipment key reviews, model philosophy. Strong background in electronics digital, analogue or both, and previous design experience. Familiarity with reviewing schematics, worst case and part stress analyses. Good knowledge of the particularities of space electronics protection of sensitive components, filtering of single events etc.. Fluency in English, both written and spoken. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 25022021. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above.
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