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System Simulation Engineer
2014-03-05 15:40:13| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Technical and Quality Management The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST System Simulation Engineer in the System Modeling and Functional Verification Section, Software Systems Division, Systems, Software and InOrbit Demonstration Department, Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk The Netherlands. DUTIES The postholder will report to the Head of the System Modeling and Functional Verification Section of the Software Systems Division and will provide support to satellite projects and to the definition and implementation of the research and development RD activities of the Section. The duties include supporting ESA space projects with the assessment of mission performance by means of endtoend mission performance simulators preparing requirements related to mission performance simulation infrastructure and the exploitation thereof ensuring the definition and implementation of a mission performance validation programme up to and including data processor validation which meets project technical and programmatic requirements monitoring and control of the industrial activities related to the specification, procurement and utilisation of mission performance validation infrastructure establishing and exploiting advanced modeling and simulation based techniques applied to improve space mission design and verification preparing and executing RD activities in the domain of competence of the Section participating in the development of engineering standards in the domain of competence of the Section. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in electrical andor software engineering, with a background and experience in mission and system simulation, performance assessment and validation. Knowledge of spacecraft systems engineering would be an advantage. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills. They should have the ability to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. In addition, applicants should have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest in innovative technologies. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 01 April 2014. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.
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