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Radio Navigation Engineer RF Laboratory Activities
2020-06-23 12:13:02| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 609 RHEA Group is a growing international company, focusing on providing innovative, marketready solutions and services in our key sectors of Space and Security for both commercial and institutional customers. We employ over 500 staff working across 10 different countries. We work with distinguished clients such as the European Space Agency, EUMETSAT, NATO, European Commission, Canadian Government and national space agencies. When you work for RHEA, you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the best talented minds and experts in our industries, either working at our clients sites on some of the most exciting space missions or on cuttingedge projects in security, concurrent design, data and ground systems within our own offices. To attract the best candidates, RHEA offers our employees competitive remuneration packages, unique career opportunities, individualised training and development programmes and local relocation support to take the stress out moving to another country or city. We are recruiting now. We understand your concerns during this period of a global pandemic and we will work with you, at your pace ensuring your questions are answered and maximum flexibility is offered. We are currently looking for a Radio Navigation Engineer, with focus on RG laboratory activities, to work in the city of Noordwijk. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Technical support to maintenance, evaluative maintenance and operations of TECES laboratories. The laboratory is an engineering tool used to support the research activities of the Payload System Division and ESA projects in the following areas Microwave technologies from below 1 GHz to beyond 100 GHz. RF High Power subsystems and techniques. Navigation payloads and Receivers technologies. Remote Sensing payloads and Calibration transponders Technologies. Communication Payloads TTC, Digital and secure Technologies. The following facilities and test beds are available in the lab to evaluate and characterise the performances achieved in the technologies listed above Specialised RF measurements and calibration techniques and facilities. Radio Navigation measurement and simulation facilities. Atomic Clocks long term performance characterisation facilities. Navigation Payload performance characterisation test bed. Development of highly specialised prototype electrical ground support equipment. Development of calibration techniques for inorbit RF radars. Life Test facility to evaluate the long term performance of inorbit life limited RF subsystems. MICMMIC prototype circuit integration using dedicated equipment such as wire and ribbon bonding machines, eutectic die bonding and testing using on wafer probing station. Assist with the integration, configuration and running of test equipment andor test setups employed in evaluating the performance of RF subsystems or instruments for space application such as PIM performance, multipactor performance and high power evaluation. General laboratory support such as, scheduled maintenance, replacement of consumables, and design of mechanical housings and test jigs for RF circuits. Development of control software using LabviewVEE for automated monitoring and control of test beds or instruments. Organisation and maintenance of laboratory library, which includes documentation operating manuals, test reports and general documentation. Operation, maintenance and calibration of the laboratory equipment and test facilities. Maintain up to date divisional equipment inventory list, which involves using of dedicated software for tractability and control of inventory including lent out equipment. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory PhD or Msc Engineering from a recognised Institution of secondary studies University, Ecole suprieure, etc. or equivalent. At least 4 years of relevant experience in RD for Radio Navigation activities. Fluency in English. Eligibility to obtain a personal security clearance. The following skills would be highly desirable Knowledge of ESA and its RD activities. 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 08072020. 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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