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Microwave Engineer
2014-05-23 18:36:46| 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 Microwave Engineer in the Radio Frequency Equipment and Technology Section, Radio Frequency Systems, Payload and Technology 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 reports to the Head of the Radio Frequency Equipment and Technology Section in the Radio Frequency Systems, Payload and Technology Division. The Section covers Radio Frequency RF equipment, subsystems and building blocks, active and passive components, and related design and characterisation tools. Within these technical domains, the incumbents responsibilities will include contributing to the design, development and performance evaluation of RF equipment, subsystems, components and technologies applicable to space and ground segments providing expert technical support to projects, programmes and general studies contributing to the generation of innovative ideas in the field of RF equipment and technologies and to the definition of ESA RD programmes contributing to the diffusion of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency defining technical requirements and statements of work for the tasks to be performed by industry from early conceptual studies to full hardware development initiating and monitoring study and development activities contributing to the developmentusage of Sectionrelated laboratory facilities and analysissimulation tools monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and collaborating with universities and research institutes to maintain stateoftheart competence within ESA supervising students and trainees for analysis, simulation and development of advanced concepts in the technical domains of the Section. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in microwave or RF electronics engineering, with a good background in RF equipment and technologies for space applications as well as several years of working experience in these fields. A general knowledge of RFmicrowave equipment, subsystems, building blocks, techniques and technologies is also necessary. A good understanding and experience of at least one of the domains of highpower amplifiers TWTAs andor SSPAs, passive RF equipment filters, IMUXOMUX, ferrite devices, etc. and RF electronics generation, acquisition and manipulation of RF signals is required. Experience with various standard industrial simulation and modelling tools is highly desirable. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills. They should have the ability to work autonomously, 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, applicants 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 20 June 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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