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Payload Study Engineer
2015-03-05 19:05:06| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Science and Robotic Exploration The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Payload Study Engineer in the Payload Instruments Section, Advanced Payload Mission Concept Office, Future Missions Office, Directorate of Science and Robotic Exploration. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk The Netherlands. DUTIES The Future Missions Office SREF is in charge of missions preparation activities for the Science and Robotic Exploration Programmes, including in particular mission definition studies Phases 0AB1 and technology development activities. The incumbent will report to the Head of the Payload Instruments Section SREFMI. This section is in charge of the overall technical management of payload definition activities for future missions in early phases, for science and robotic exploration missions, including the technical interface with instrument consortia. The section also provides general payload expertise support to the other Directorate entities. The main nonexhaustive responsibilities of the postholder will include overall technical management of payload definition activities in early phases Phases 0AB1 for a given future mission under study, for payload elements provided both by ESA and Member States. Design and analysis of astronomy and planetary science instruments technical interface with the study science teams for instrumentation aspects in early phases contribution to the instrumentation Announcement of Opportunity process for the selection of instrument consortia during Phase A technical interface with the selected instrument teams in Phase A or B1 coordination and production of payloadrelated documents for ESA internal reviews, in particular the Preliminary Requirements Review at the end of Phase A, or the System Requirements Review at the end of Phase B1 supporting the elaboration of new instrument technologies required for the Science Robotic Exploration Directorates Programmes, by participating in the elaboration and implementation of the Cosmic Vision and the Mars Robotic Exploration Preparation Programme MREP technology development plans and following nationallyfunded activities providing payload expertise and support to projects under development as required, e.g. through participation in reviews. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a PhD or Masters degree in engineering or applied physics in addition to several years of project or industrial experience in the design, engineering, performance analysis and testing of various types of space instrumentation. Knowledge of sensors, payload technologies and general space instrumentation is prerequisite. A welldeveloped system view and good understanding of mission requirements imposed by science payload is very important. Candidates are expected to have a proactive attitude to solving problems, to be innovative and creative in their work approach and have a good planning and organisational skills. They should be selfmotivated, disciplined and able to work and communicate effectively in a team. 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 April 2015. 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, Poland, 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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