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Telecommunications Flight Products Engineer
2014-09-01 19:40:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in ECSAT, we are currently looking for a Telecommunications Flight Products Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities The key person will be responsible for the management of activities devoted to the development of platform and payloads products for telecommunications satellites including products and hosted payloads ready to gain flight heritage under the responsibility of the Flight Heritage Products and Hosted Payloads Implementation Section including Support initiation of activities related to products for payload and platform applications including the development of telecom products and hosted payloads ready to gain flight heritage Support establishment and control of relevant ESA requirements, specifications and general documentation Evaluation, support to negotiation, monitoring and control of contracts and activities Support or lead design reviews on contracts between the agency and industry Preparation of inputs to status reports Contribute to the preparation of work plans Support other members of TIATTH section on their projects and share expertise within section Monitor market and technology trends and developments in the area of satellite communication Cooperate with the specialists in the other ESA departments Identify any issues during procurement phase, running or closing of an activity, and flag them in a timely manner Support preparation of Papers for Adjudication Committees or Delegate bodies IPC, JCB, with high quality standards Provide input for the Department Business Intelligence tools Support TIA Communication activities in line with the ESA TIA Communication Policy rules. Follow the relevant and applicable ISO procedures Maintain the required level of confidentiality and security as defined in the ESA Security Directives. Requirements The key person shall have a university degree or equivalent qualification in engineering or science, and experience in payload andor satellite technology and products for telecommunications satellites. SheHe shall have general experience with the design and qualification of satellite equipments for telecommunication satellites and substantial experience in one or more of the following Telecommunication payload and platform engineering, including design, system level analysis, manufacturing andor testing Payload and platform equipment qualification for satellite telecommunication applications Management of development contracts for satellite equipment Satellite AIT and inorbit testing Sound knowledge of different types of payload and platform equipment and their functions at satellite level Ability to work in an international working environment and be fluent in English a high level of written and spoken English is essential. It is expected that the service is provided predominantly onsite at ECSAT Harwell UK. An initial training period in ESTEC Noordwijk, NL of 1 month is required. Regular travel for the purpose of supporting meetings and reviews at Industry premises and to ESTEC in particular shall be undertaken as required by the implementation and running of the ARTES activities. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for UK or be EU nationals. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Telecommunications Flight Products Engineer Reference TENG0203 Application closing date 220914 Start date 011014 to be confirmed
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