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Space Mechanisms Engineer
2013-04-03 15:35:02| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
You will give support to space projects, technology research activities and evaluations of industrial contractors documentation and test verifications. Tasks and Responsibilities Mechanisms support to the projects directorates at ESAESTEC, with respect to the implementation of space mechanisms technology in future missions and space applications Conceptual definition of space mechanisms, configuration assessments and mission performance evaluations for science, space infrastructure, telecommunications and earth observation assessment studies and technology developments Establishment of requirement specifications for mechanism systems, individual mechanisms or mechanism components, dedicated to project or technology development applications disciplines, like robotics, cryogenics, telecommunications, space station and its utilization, earth observation and science, planetary science etc. Establishment of requirement specifications and statements of work for mechanism systems, individual mechanisms or mechanism components, dedicated to project or technology development applications Support and contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the space mechanisms ECSS engineering standards Perform and support System Level Mission Definition studies and system conceptual design activities in support of the ESA long termfuture mission plans Identification of enabling mechanism and tribological technology activities for future ESA missions relevant to the ESA future mission planning. Experience and Education A university degree or equivalent in mechanical or aeronautical engineering Experience within the field of mechanism design, analysis, verification and testing, preferably in the space sector Good technical judgment and solid communications skills, verbal and in writing, are essential Proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest for innovative technologies A good knowledge in space system engineering, space mechanism standards and their application to the design and verification of space mechanisms, is an asset.
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