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Telecommunications System Engineer
2019-01-15 12:31:09| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Deadline for applications 25012019 Client and Location The European Space Agency is ATGs biggest client. They are an international organisation with 22 member states with sites in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, UK and Belgium. ESA is Europes gateway to Space! For one of our main customers ESAESTEC we are currently recruiting a Telecommunications System Engineer for their location in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, supporting the Institutional and European Programme Office. Tasks and Responsibilities In support and reporting to the ScyLight Programme Manager you will coordinate the activities required for settingup future Institutional and European telecommunications Programmes InitiativesActivities in the area optical communications IntraSatellite, Satellite connections between Satellites, Ground, or Airborne and applicationsservices as well as in the area of secure satcom for safety and security, research programs H2020, Horizon Europe, partnership programmes The activities notably include the support of preparatory activities, actions and implementation in cooperation and cooperation with the relevant stakeholders Industry, National Agencies, EU Institutions Supporting the Project preparation and implementation and managing industrial activities Provide support to the ScyLight Programme ManagerSystem EngineerTechnical Leads in coordinating ESA internal studies and preparing the associated documentation Support the ESA ScyLight Programme ManagerSystem EngineerTechnical Leads in monitoring activities related to the industrial activities, especially monitoring the coherent and costeffective implementation of requirements from system level down to the lower subsystem level Participation in Agency Reviews, notably supporting the ScyLight Programme ManagerSystem EngineerTechnical Leads in organizing the Phase AB System Requirements Review and Preliminary Design Review as well as lower level technical reviews in the relevant field of interest Supporting the definition of technology activities or additional technical studies in preparation of the next Phase of the Programme in the appropriate areas of competence Assessment of new concepts and techniques to be applied to next generation telecommunication systems for both space and ground segment Preparation of inputs to status reports Regular reporting of progress to the ESA System Engineer and the ScyLight Programme Manager. In the execution of the tasks, the Telecommunication Systems Engineer will liaise closely and proactively with the rest of the Programme team as well as with other colleagues within the Telecommunications Technologies, Products and Services Department Support to preparatory activities in the course of defining and setting up new programme elements and the related programmatic frameworks Support in the creation of information packages to Decision Makers and industrial partners Support in the creation of internal or external decision documents e.g. proposals to the ESA programme boards throughout the relevant project lifetime Identification and characterisation of new services and applications Support to other projects or Directorates of ESA for the definition and operational assessment of applications and services Support to standardisation activities in specific areas Monitoring of and reporting about activities in other ARTES Elements or other relevant programmes including EC programmes Initiation, preparation and running promotion activities, like workshops with Industry, other agencies or National Delegation as well as media related activities e.g. webarticles Initiation of andor participation in international working groups. Experience and Education PhD or Msc Engineering from a recognized Institution of secondary studies University, ecole superieure, etc or equivalent and minimum 4 years of relevant experience Experience in an international team is required Candidates should also possess very good interpersonal skills, be wellorganised, proactive, selfmotivated and able to work effectively in a matrix structure Fluency in English is required, including the ability to draft technical reports Proven capabilities in preparation of programmatic frameworks requiring system and strategic thinkin Experience Optical Technologies Space andor terrestrial Relevant experience in requirements analysis, design, implementation and operations, and associated management experience Sound knowledge of the overall space market Good communication skills, problem solving skills and be able to manage relationships, work in a team and be selfmotivating and disciplined.
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