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Electrical Power Conditioning and Distribution Engineer
2014-02-20 17:35:41| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA is currently recruiting an Electrical Power Conditioning and Distribution Engineer who will be working on the design, development and test of spacecraft power systems for onboard applications. This work encompasses the definition of centralised power systems having overall power levels up to 25 kilowatts, together with their interfaces with respect to solar arrays and batteries, the attendant power distributionprotection equipments and pyrotechnic activation functions. This position is based at our clients premises in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Tasks and Activities Your primary tasks and activities may include Overall system design necessary for the development of faulttolerant power control and distribution concepts, Detailed design of the power regulators and the identificationuse of tools and methods for ensuring dependable design and verification. The development of simulation blocks for system analysis batteries, solar cells arrays, power control and distribution units useful for the independent evaluation of critical power and energy budgets in support to running projects of the Agency. Support to laboratory activities concerning design and development or verification of circuits for power management and distribution solar array and battery conversion electronics, power distribution and protection electronics, power conversion for generic and specific purposes, including redundancy and protections. Active involvement in critical RD activities support by simulation, worst case analysis and laboratory testing of the overall system or of the most critical subunits. Assisting to the development and validation of worst case simulation blocks for electrical equipment analysis converters, shunt regulators, current limiters, protections, critical telemetry or telecommand functions useful for the independent check of the most critical equipment functionality and performances, in support to all programmes reviews where the power conditioning section is involved. The development and verification of high voltage design technologies and associated power converters, suitable for application as Electronic Power Conditioners EPCs for specialized spacecraft payloads such as Travelling Wave Tube Assemblies TWTAs and Electric Propulsion Concepts. Skills and Experience You must possess the following skills and experience A university degree or equivalent in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or Physics. At least 4 years previous relevant work experience in the field. Good electrical power processing background, together with a good experience of digital and analogue electronics and control theory. Specific experience in the domain of power conditioning electronics together, with hands on knowledge of the circuit design of such systems. Good experience with simulation software for analogue systems MathlabSimulink or similar and circuit analysis tools such as PSPICE or Microcap. The following skills would be highly desirable. The knowledge and the experience on High Voltage power conditioning for space application constitute an asset. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicant should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than March 14th 2014. We look forward to hearing from you!
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