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Optical RF Engineer
2016-09-12 15:05:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary An opportunity for an experienced senior engineer to work onsite at ESTEC within the Spacecraft AIT section of the Copernicus Sentinel1 Project Division, Earth Observation Projects Department. Objective Responsible for the manufacturing, test and characterisation of the OCP instrument and subsystems within the Sentinel1 Project. Responsibilities Duties Duties will include but are not limited to Monitoring the industrial activities related to the Sentinel1 OCP procurement Supervising the flowdown of the System requirements onto the OCP subsystem, equipment and component level Monitoring the manufacturing, integration, tests and delivery of the components, equipment and subsystems that will constitute the OCP, through the different development models, ensuring adequate planning and progress of work Ensuring that the required MGSE and EGSE are adequately defined, developed and verified according to the required specification and the required programme of work, in particular the OCP to PDHT interfaces Ensuring that the related OCP requirements are being appropriately fulfilled at all levels of industrial activity for all onboard subsystems and equipment Supporting the definition of the OCP Assembly, Integration, and Verification approach Support the procurement of the AIS instrument, in cooperation with the Payload Team, taking responsibility of the AIS Receiver and reporting to the Sentinel1 Payload Manager, specifically on Monitoring the AIS Receiver industrial activities and supervising the flowdown of the AIS instrument definition into requirements onto the AIS receiver and component level Monitoring the manufacturing, integration, tests and delivery of the AIS Receiver and ensuring that the required MGSE and EGSE are adequately specified to the required programme of work Ensuring that the AIS Receiver requirements, and related AIS instrument, are being appropriately verified and fulfilled at all levels of industrial activity for all onboard subsystems and equipment Additionally, the post holder will Review the project documentation produced throughout the project lifetime Participate in project meetings and reviews The post holder will draw on the support of specialised engineers and will liaise closely with other members of the project team and in particular provide technical advice and support to ensure that all deliverables have been produced and verified in accordance with the relevant requirements. Qualifications Experience MSc in Space Systems or Aerospace Engineering Experience in monitoring and coordinating industrial procurement activities Experience in CFI deliveries and acceptance Experience in the development and testing of space hardware Practical experience in the field of CFI Integration and Test Good knowledge of industrial practices Essential Skills Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule A proactive and cando attitude is expected Good communications and presentation skills Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing Date for applications is Monday 3rd October 2016 Location of the position is ESTEC, The Netherlands Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including holiday, life assurance and a contributory pension scheme are offered to the successful candidate Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.
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