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Thermal Analysis Engineer
2014-05-16 17:36:30| 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 Thermal Analysis Engineer in the Thermal Analysis and Verification Section, Thermal Division, Mechanical Engineering 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 Thermal Analysis and Verification Section is responsible for providing technical support in the fields of thermal analysis and verification, interdisciplinary analysis in the thermalmechanical domain and product data exchange. The Section coordinates at European level the development of key thermal analysis software and of STEPTASbased libraries for the exchange of thermal models. The Section is also responsible for the Mechanical Systems Laboratory as well as the daytoday operation of the Mechanical Engineering Departments overall computing infrastructure. The postholder will report to the Head of the Thermal Analysis and Verification Section and the main tasks will include the following providing thermal support for the development and verification of spacecraft and associated payloads by executing various analyses in coordination with the Thermal Control Section participating in the definition and implementation of the ESA Technology Research and Development Programmes, with emphasis on thermal analysis and verification methods participating in the evaluation of industrial proposals and project reviews supporting the ESAESTEC Concurrent Design Facility in the development of its required thermal and interdisciplinary analysis tools within the thermalmechanical domain participating in the ECSS standardisation activities in the thermal analysis and verification domain. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in thermalmechanical engineering or a related field, together with a good knowledge of software engineering. A good knowledge of space thermal control engineering, as well as of overall spacecraft thermalmechanical development and verification is essential. Indepth knowledge, experience and interest in the area of thermal analysis methodologies is required as well as proven experience with thermal tools such as ESATANTMS. 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 13 June 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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