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Programme Engineering Coordinator for University Education
2021-04-06 11:13:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 853 On behalf of ESA, we are currently looking for a Programme Engineering Coordinator for University Education to work in its Site ESTEC in the city of Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The position focuses on the coordination of handson activities and experiments for university students related to microgravity and hypergravity platforms. In cooperation with the facility operators, and with other professional specialists, the key person will support the selection of experiments proposed by university student teams, and will followup their projects throughout their lifecycle concept, design, development, testing, experiment campaign, data analysis, both from a programmatic and engineering viewpoint. The set of programmes includes Drop Your Thesis, Spin Your Thesis, Fly Your Thesis, Spin Your Thesis Human and Orbit Your Thesis. Occasional support for other ESA Academy activities, including deliverydevelopment of training courses may also be required. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Support the preparation and the publication of the Call for Proposals for the student projects, the review and the evaluation of the proposals, and the projects selection process. Liaise with the partners andor with the organisations which are involved in the conduct of the student handson project universities, space agencies, industries, or other associations, and ESA colleagues. Liaise with the student teams involved in the ESA Academys handson space projects, to ensure they receive the due financial or logistics support. Coordinate the technical supervision of the student projects with the support of professional specialists from ESA and the other partners, as available, to ensure compliance to requirements, applicable standards, and good space engineering practice. Supervise the preparation and conduct of project meetings, project reviews, test campaigns, and of workshops or conferences. Assist Young Graduate Trainees assigned to the programmes in subject. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory Masters degree or PhD in Engineering, with at least 4 years of relevant working experience. Experience in the management of space project. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to coordinate effectively work contributions from several different parties. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders ESA, the involved international partners, industry, academia and students. Fluency in English, both written and spoken. The following skills would be highly desirable Knowledge of the university student programmes conducted by ESAs Education Office. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 27042021. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above.
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