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System Engineer HERA project
2021-03-29 15:12:38| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
System Engineer HERA project ESTEC, Ref no 2173868 Terma The hightech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defence, nondefence and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered at Aarhus, Denmark. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore and the U.S. The Space Business Area contributes with missioncustomized software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to support a number of inorbit pioneering European scientific and Earth observation satellite missions. Additionally, Terma is contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions. Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Germany, the UK. Job description For our customer, the European Space Agency ESA, we are seeking an experienced space System Engineer to work at ESAs ESTEC site in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Responsibilities You will be assigned to ESAESTECs HERA Project Unit, within the Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. The HERA project is ESAs planetary defence mission run as a technology demonstration mission. HERAs target is the double asteroid system Didymos that will have a close approach to Earth in 2022. HERA, part of the international AIDA Asteroid Impact Deflection Assessment collaboration, will prepare the way for future interplanetary missions by testing deepspace navigation and guidance, intersatellite communication between the main HERA spacecraft and its CubeSats as well as proximity operations in the asteroids extremely lowgravity environment. In the position of HERA Project System Engineer, you will provide system engineering support to the Hera mission unit with specific focus on the payload elements to be developed under ESA responsibility. In addition, coordination with payload activities under industry responsibility is required in order to ensure overall interface compatibility and maintain the project implementation schedule. More specifically, duties cover the following tasks day to day coordination with industry, project team and operations team regarding definition of all instruments interfaces supporting the project team as focal point in all aspects related to instruments interfaces, development and verification, planning, operability day to day technical follow up with industry and international partners of the instruments models and related software developments managing the applicable requirements for the instruments supporting the Hera lead system engineer for the technical followup of the prime contractor in the development and verification of the platform interfaces with the instruments oversight of the definition and implementation of the payload interfaces simulator by the prime contractor preparing and supporting payload verification activities, test setups, test execution participation in the planning, TRRs, PTRs, NRBs, DRBs supporting operations preparation, definition of nominal and contingency instrument operation procedures that will be further integrated in the spacecraft operations procedures documentation review test requirements, test plan and test report reviewing validation activity setups, with emphasis on infrared imaging detectors and the associated control electronics reviewing commissioning of the validation activity setup overseeing tests using the validation activity setup reviewing test data analysis and reporting to the relevant team support the Hera investigation team and close proximity operations working group in all aspects related to payload operations. This is a fulltime position located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The requested start of work is May 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter. Qualifications Competencies The successful candidate shall have A Masters degree or equivalent qualification in Space System Engineering or related engineering discipline. Extensive at least 4 years experience in space systems engineering with focus on space payload development including AIVAIT. Experience in management of industrial activities including reviews. Knowledge and practice in the application of ESA System Engineer Standards e.g. ECSSE10 series. Desirable Knowledge of deepspace missions, knowledge of asteroid missions is considered a bonus. Soft skills Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team. Be skilled at fostering cooperative and effective interaction with ESA stakeholders, scientific institutions, and industry. Have the capability to work independently. Be system and results oriented. Have excellent communication skills. What can Terma Offer? At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary Support on relocation if applicable Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply via our website www.terma.com. Include an uptodate Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter highlighting your background and expertise as well as earliest date of availability. Closing date April 22nd 2021 Please note the following Legal Security requirements Applicants must hold all appropriate permits to work in the EU. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their IDpassport and degreehigher education certificate. Terma will validate the certificate with the issuing authority. In line with ESA security requirements, an official Certificate of Good Conduct or equivalent and employment reference checks will be required at commencement of employment. Please attach a copy of any reference letters with your application if you have them. 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