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2021-02-16 12:13:00| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer E3 to join our Modis Aerospace team, working onsite at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands. This is a temporary assignment for the period of 1 year. Modis has proudly supported the Aerospace Defence industry in the Netherlands for decades. Our partnership with the European Space Agency ESA has been one of the many success stories allowing our people to expand their career horizons. Modis experts are contributing to some of the most important technical advances in Aerospace and Defence which impact the way we live our lives today, through specialised engineering expertise and other required skillsets. This could be your future. Become part of our successful team! Specific tasks to be performed The Software Development Engineer will join the Software Technology section TECSWT. He will be assigned to support the preparation and execution of activities related to new technologies in both Ground and Flight areas of the Software Division and of the Advanced Concept Team. The activities to support include Machine Learning applications for data processing image processing, anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, support to test, intrusion, threat and malware detection, etc. Autonomous applications autonomous planning of spacecraft, e.g. automatic selection of observation targets, automatic rendezvous with noncooperative targets, automatic landing, vehicle systems management, etc. Knowledge representation and reasoning, Natural Language Processing support to requirements engineering and spacecraft Assembly Integration Test and Validation Verification and Validation of new technologies for their use in space systems. Setup and organisation of scientific machine learning and optimisation competitions e.g. on Kelvins httpskelvins.esa.int. Support evolution of Kelvins platform to increase its ease of use by interested ESA and external userscustomers. The support will be provided to both internal RD and external projects activities. General tasks to be performed Project Support support potential space projects from the standpoint of software engineering, flight software or ground software, generally embedded realtime, under guidance of a staff. Research Development support the RD plan implementation by contributing to the production of statement of work, running the RD contracts, and working in the laboratory to develop and maintain the laboratory assets. Standardisation contribute to the development of space software standards ECSSE40 family. To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background experience is required A MSc PhD or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering or a related discipline, together with a good experience in the development of Software applications related to the specific tasks of the position. Results orientation and relationship management are considered important. The candidate should be familiar with modern software engineering practices and tools Knowledge in Artificial Intelligence technologies and in particular in the area of Machine Learning is mandatory. Knowledge of modelling tools e.g. Matlab and libraries e.g. TensorFlow is an important asset. A proactive and cando attitude is expected. About ESAESTEC The European Space Agency ESA has sites in several European countries. The European Space Research and Technology Centre ESTEC, has grown into ESAs largest establishment and the technical and organizational hub of Europes space sector. Missions designed and tested at ESTEC are circling Earth, have landed on planetary bodies and have probed far into the Solar System. The infrastructure and equipment assembled here, together with the expert knowhow of its 2800 personnel, make ESTEC a unique resource for Europe. The work done here by teams skilled in every aspect of engineering for space has enabled the creation of novel communication, navigation and information services, creating new jobs and growth while improving the lives of European and world citizens. Please send your CV to recruitmentaerospacemodis.com before 10032021
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