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Instrument Engineer
2015-12-22 16:04:49| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Instrument Engineer Space and Atmospheric Physics Group, Department of Physics South Kensington Campus Salary Range 34,720 42,830 per annum Fixed term one year We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated candidate to fill the post of Instrument Engineerwithin the Space and Atmospheric Physics Group at Imperial College London. Solar Orbiter is a European Space Agency ESA scientific satellite due for launch in 2018 and set to explore the nearSun environment by flying closer to the Sun than ever before. Imperial College London is responsible for the design, build, test, verification and operation of the magnetometer, an instrument which is central to the scientific goals of the mission and is due for delivery to ESA in 2016. The post holder will become an integral part of the Solar Orbiter magnetometer team, a group of 6 engineers and physicists responsible for the entire development and build programme. The post holders place in the team will be determined by the exact skill set of the successful applicant, but will involve taking responsibility for some of the following areas writing elements of flight software to control the instrument writing ground software to decode and analyse data from the instrument electronics test and verification Electrical andor Mechanical Support Equipment EMGSE design and build and electronics integration and assembly. The post holder will write and follow detailed procedures, clearly document all activities, and perform testing and trouble shooting, all to the required standards as applicable. The post holder will attend the verification tests for the assembled magnetometer, travelling to locations within the UK and other European countries. The post holder may also be required to represent the Magnetometer team to ESA as a representative on Solar Orbiter working groups. This post will involve a high degree of teamwork and interfacing with other institutions and organisations. A degree in engineering or physics, or a closely related discipline or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience is essential. Experience of working in a team to deliver a technical project within a required deadline is essential as is experience of working with scientific instrumentation. Our preferred method of application is online via our website httpwww.imperial.ac.ukemployment Please select Job Search, then enter the job title or vacancy reference number NS2015269NTinto Keywords. Please complete and upload an application form as directed, also providing a CV, list of publications, statement of research interests, and the names of three referees. Should you have any queries about the application process please contact theSpace and Atmospheric Group Administration office via space.secimperial.ac.uk Closing Date 27 January 2016 Midnight GMT Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Two Ticks Employer and are working in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people. The Department of Physics is also an IoP JUNO Champion and an Athena Silver SWAN Award winner.
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