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Sr System Engineer fm
2017-11-24 18:16:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
SRONs mission is to bring about breakthroughs in international space research. Therefore, the institute develops pioneering technology and advanced space instruments, and uses them to pursue fundamental astrophysical research, Earth science and exoplanetary research. As national expertise institute SRON gives counsel to the Dutch government and coordinates national contributions to international space missions. SRON stimulates the implementation of space science in our society. The expertise group Instrument Science has a vacancy for a Sr System Engineer fm Vac. nr. 1309 You will be part of the Instrument Science Group where experts contribute to space instruments ranging from cryogenically cooled instruments for Astrophysics in the far infrared and Xray, to Earth Observation and Exoplanet characterization in the visible and near infrared wavelength bands. Project Within the Astrophysics program, you will work on the development of the Xray Integral Field Unit XIFU that will fly on ESAs Athena mission, due for launch in 2028. For this instrument, SRON is developing the cryogenic Focal Plane Assembly FPA where the transitionedge detector array and its cold readout electronics are housed. SRON is one of the leading groups in the world in developing the detectors and the readout, Your responsibility as a lead system engineer is to bring in the space system engineering skills and knowledge, and to work with the project specialists on specific XIFU needs. Tasks The candidate will have the following responsibilities Be responsible for the system engineering of the XIFU focal plane assembly, complementary to the instrument scientist who takes responsibility for the performance and signal chain. Flow down of requirements from FPA level down to the subassembly and component level. Synthesis of subassembly and component level requirements, design and technology development plans, interface control documents, etc. Guide and control the development of components by the external partners. Be author or book captain of project documentation Compliance matrix, design verification matrix, top level AIT plans, technical notes and reports of design tradeoff studies. Profile The candidate shall have an excellent track record meeting several or most of the following requirements Ph D. in a discipline related to instrumentation e.g. Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Astronomy Experience with the development of space instrumentation Experience with cryogenic detector arrays, covering the complete signal chain Experience with space system engineering or proven ability to work systematically having an overview beyond the boundaries of your own discipline Wellstructured and goal oriented approach Good communicational skills, in particular, good knowledge of the English language Experience in project management skills is beneficial Employment conditions Employment of this fulltime position at SRONUtrecht is by NWO The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research and will be for a period of two years with the possibility for an extension. If you have shown to fit well at SRON there is ample opportunity to continue your career. The salary for this position will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWO in a range between 3,525.00 and 5,512.00 gross per month on a fulltime basis depending on education and experience. NWO has good secondary employment conditions such as An end of year bonus of 8.33 of the gross yearly salary 42 days of vacation leave a year on fulltime basis A holiday allowance of 8 of the gross yearly salary An excellent pension scheme We offer generous relocation expenses for employees coming from abroad and support with finding accommodation Options for additional personal development Excellent facilities for parental leave. For information and application For further information about the position, please contact Dr B. Jackson, XIFU project manager, b.d.jacksonsron.nl, Tel 31 50 363 8935, or Dr J. R. Gao, head of cryogenic section of the Instrument Science Group, j.r.gaosron.nl, 31 88 777 5710. Information about SRON can be found at www.sron.nl. If you wish to apply you can send a motivation letter with CV to jobssron.nl as soon as possible, applications will be accepted until the position is fulfilled. Please state the vacancy number 1309 in the subject of your mail. The position is located in Utrecht, but the institute has the strong intention to move to another location in The Netherlands in the future. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to female applicants. No commercial propositions please.
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