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Telecommunications Satellite Payload Engineer
2020-09-15 15:12:34| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Telecommunications Satellite Payload Engineer European Space Agency ESTEC Permanent Dutch contract of employment. Salary Industry leading basic. Package full healthcare, 3 pension contribution, 30 days vacation, annual training budget, ESTEC social club membership, generous geographic relocation and internal structured bonus. The successful candidate will be based at the European Space Agencys ESTEC location in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.This large European agency provides a highly stimulating and challenging working environment with the opportunity to gain exposure to various projects and missions at the heart of European space research and development. The role will be responsible for the management of activities devoted to the development of satellite payload technology and products under the responsibility of the Payload Technology Section including Initiating, monitoring and controlling space segment technology and product development activities for satellite communications under the ARTES Core Competitiveness CC and other ARTES programme lines, with a focus on digital communication technologies. Liaising with the Procurement Department, the Strategic Programme Line Managers and other relevant Departments of ESA as necessary to fulfil this role. Supporting activities of the Ground Segment Section and the creation and implementation of ARTES partnership projects Reporting regularly on the progress, status, schedule and outcome of ARTES activities, including realistic forecasting of milestone completion dates Identifying and defining product and technology needs for future satellite communication services, in particular for digital communication technology and products. Supporting the promotion of the ARTES 4.0 programme and the ARTES socioeconomic impact analysis Coordinating the provision of expert technical support from other ESA organisational units e.g. TEC as required to ensure an effective initiation and management of activities. Minimum career experience Technical Competences in managing technology development activities carried out by industry for commercial satellite communication Knowledge of ESA and industrial development, verification and procurement processes Knowledge of satellite communication system architectures, products and market Experience in the specification, design, development and testing of at least one of the following digital signal processors, communication modems, digital andor mixed signal ASICs, software defined radios. Behavioural Competences Communication Results Orientation Planning and Organisation Teamwork Stakeholder Relationship Management Applicants should also demonstrate strong negotiation skills and contractsubcontract management experience. Experience in space segment technology and equipment as well as subsystem design and development is required. Experience in the satellite telecommunication industry would be a distinct advantage. The recruitment process will consist of an initial telephone discussion andor a video call followed by presentation of your candidature to ESA. If selected for interview, a face to face or virtual technical assessment will be conducted by ESA responsible staff. Starting date should be within 2 months of successful recruitment. Deadline for applications 2nd October 2020 Moltek is a subsidiary of CS Group SA SXFPEN Paris. and as such, provides career growth, training and inclusion not just in the context of roles at the ESA but also amongst the wider company as a whole.
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