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Control System Engineer
2013-11-27 15:36:46| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Technical and Quality Management The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Control System Engineer in the Control Systems and Sensors Section, Control Systems Division, Electrical Engineering Department, Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk The Netherlands. DUTIES The postholder will report to the Head of the Control Systems and Sensors Section. The main responsibilities of the Section are technical support to projects and technology research and development for satellite attitude control systems. The duties of this post are providing AOCS Attitude and Orbit Control System engineering expertise to satellite projects, and managing AOCS systems and hardware development contracts. The main tasks of this post are providing AOCS engineering expertise to satellite projects involving requirement analysis and tradeoffs, performance and budget analyses, writing and assessment of AOCS specifications subsystem and units and interfaces, participating in the evaluation of industrial proposals, being a engineering focal point for the AOCS subsystem and unit procurement reviewing, evaluating and checking industrial contractors AOCS designs, detailed analysis, simulations and tests identifying design deficiencies and problem areas and assisting in their resolution. These activities shall be carried out during all phases of satellite procurement from preliminary definition up to launch, with particular emphasis on project reviews conceiving, initiating and managing research and development contracts for AOCS subsystem and hardware sensorsactuators technology including control techniques, electronics and interfaces, onboard control software, etc. This task involves preparing specifications and work statements, as well as monitoring and controlling technical and schedule performance specifying, implementing and verifying control laws using computeraided design tools. This activity also involves verifying the realtime embedded software used to implement the control laws, satellite dynamics and AOCS unit modeling participating in control hardware laboratory work, which also involves preparing and using inhouse test facilities for the evaluation and prevalidation of new AOCS and sensorsactuators designs. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in control and aerospace engineering, with at least five years experience in the development of satellite AOCS relevant to most of the tasks and duties described above. Candidates should have good general experience of satellite AOCS development throughout the different project phases as well as a good knowledge of different system architectures and control concepts for different satellite missions, including fault tolerance FDIR aspects. Good experience of hardware development sensor and actuator technologies, together with knowledge in control design, analyses and simulation, is required. Experience of implementation and verification activities is an asset. Ideally, applicants should also have relevant management and organisation skills for running AOCS technology contracts. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. In addition, they should have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest in innovative technologies. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 02 January 2014. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.
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