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Sr. System Engineering manager fm
2019-05-21 15:29:13| 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. SRON stimulates the implementation of space science in our society. SPICA is an Mclass ESA mission candidate and has recently been selected for a 3 year study phase after which it may be selected for launch. SRON, in its role as Principal Investigator, is responsible for the SAFARI instrument onboard SPICA. SAFARI is a grating spectrometer with bolometers read out by Transition Edge Sensors operating at cryogenic temperatures. For the study team we are hiring a Sr. System Engineering manager fm vac.nr. 1425 Are you the one that will develop our scientific instrument toward space? Job Summary As technical lead of the SAFARI system engineering team you will go through all phases of a project lifecycle from concept to manufacturing and test to inorbit operations. In the next three years the prime focus is on demonstrating the technology and developing the instrument concept phase A and technology Readiness Level 5. The international SAFARI engineering team consists of about 20 experts, of which 10 are locally at SRON engineers, scientists and support staff. This number will grow to about 100 worldwide if SPICA is selected after phase A. You will also act as deputy project manager. Duties To lead a team of system engineers and instrument scientist throughout the development of a space instrument. To implement within your team requirements engineering design and configuration resulting in a physical architecture generation of technical design and development plan verification to show compliance with the specified requirements risk analysis Control and integration of the engineering disciplines Converging tradeoffs between technical specification, delivery time, cost and risk. Act as technical point of contact of the instrument development and satellite interface with JAXA and ESA. Author scientific publications and present your work at international conferences. To act as internationally established expert in your discipline. Qualifications PhD in a discipline related to FIR instrumentation e.g. Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Astronomy experience in developing instrumentation, preferably space instruments experience with System Engineering Good communicator and listener Good verbal and written communication skills in English Team player, working well as part of a diverse team Ability to work in a continuously changing environment Ability to identify the major issues, obtain relevant technical information from the team and formulate solutions Be able to spend parts of your time with partner institutes outside the Netherlands. SRON core competencies Innovative Focused on collaboration Responsibility A global player Flexibility Employment conditions Employment of this fulltime position as a Senior System Engineer at SRONGroningen is by NWOI The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research Institutes and will be for a period of two years. Longer term employment is a possibility after proven suitability for the position. The salary will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWOI, which will be between 61.000,00 and 93.500,00 gross per year, highly depending on your work experience. Online screening may be part of the selection procedure. NWOI and SRON have number of regulations that support employees in finding a good worklife balance. Such as 42 days of vacation leave a year on fulltime basis conditions for teleworking, partly paid parental leave and the possibility to purchase and sell holiday leave. Furthermore we offer generous relocation expenses and support with finding accommodation. For information For further information about the position, please contact Dr Ir P. Dieleman, telephone 31050363 8286, email P.Dielemansron.nl. Information about SRON can be found at www.sron.nl. Letter of application If you wish to apply, you can send a motivation letter with CV to jobssron.nl. Please state the vacancy number 1425 in the subject of your mail. Applications are welcome till 11 June 2019. We will consider applications until the vacancy is filled. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to female applicants. No commercial propositions please.
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