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Young Graduate Trainee for AOCS System and Hardware Engineering
2017-11-17 16:12:30| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Young Graduate Traineeship Opportunity in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Young Graduate Trainee for AOCS System and Hardware Engineering This post is classified F1. Location Noordwijk, Netherlands NL Our team and mission The Young Graduate Trainee YGT will be a member of the AOCS and Pointing Systems Section in the GNC, AOCS Pointing Division of ESA. With about 30 staff and contractors, the Division is happy to welcome YGT to contribute to the following duties, in the section PROJECT SUPPORT in the field of AOCS Attitude and Orbit Control Systems and Pointing engineering contributing to conceptual design studies for future missions monitoring the activities of industrial contractors during all phases of satellite procurement, from preliminary definition up to launch participating in project reviews and evaluations of procurement proposals identifying critical development problems and assisting in their resolution TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT contributing to the definition of technology development requirements for space missions and ESA technology programmes covering both long and shortterm needs managing mission enabling RD activities for AOCS and Pointing Systems generic architecture and modes and competitive Building Blocks including Failure Detection Isolation and Recovery FDIR, high accuracy pointing, managing technology development of AOCS sensors and actuators star trackers, sun and Earth sensors, gyroscopes, accelerometers and Inertial Measurement Units, magnetometers, magnetic torquers, fostering advanced control, estimation and optimisation techniques LABORATORY WORK participating in laboratory work for the evaluation and testing of AOCS, pointing systems and associated sensors Pointing Systems Test Facilities, Sensor Test facilities CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT COMMUNICATION monitoring scientifictechnological trends, to maintain stateoftheart expertise contributing to the diffusion of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency and ESA member states preparation and dissemination of standards and handbooks organisation of workshops and conferences. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the ESA website httpwww.esa.int and websites of the main conferences organised by the GNC, AOCS Pointing Division ESA GNC Conference, ICATT and ADCSS. Fields of activities The Young Graduate Trainee will be involved in the prototyping and testing of new AOCS components and hardware in the AOCS Pointing Systems test facilities with emphasis on the following star tracker and image sensor testing, possibly including radiation effects modelling gyro and accelerometer testing sun sensor testing magnetic torque testing The Young Graduate Trainee will work together with a team of staff and contractors. The Young Graduate Trainee will be responsible for the design and production of test equipment both hardware and software, Test Plan production, Test execution and the development of data analysis tools. The Young Graduate Trainee will be responsible for producing test reports for each test performed and documentation for any test equipment and tools developed. As secondary task, the Young Graduate Trainee will be involved in AOCS design tasks, such as AOCS simulator modelling tools development, AOCS estimation and control design performance and robustness assessment and preliminary design of AOCS subsystem for early mission phases, participation to CDF Concurrent Design Facility in support of AOCS expert in charge. This Young Graduate Traineeship will provide to the selected candidate a solid background experience, technical skills and handson knowhow appropriate to develop further in Space engineering careers such as AOCS system engineering, AOCS integration and verification engineering, AOCS hardware design and production engineering, AOCS hardware procurement management, amongst others. Technical competencies Knowledge of relevant technical domains Relevant experience gained during internshipsproject work Breadth of exposure coming from past andor current researchactivities Knowledge of ESA and its programmesprojects Behavioural competencies Self Motivation Communication Continuous Learning CrossCultural Sensitivity Teamwork Education Applicants should have just completed, or be in their final year of a University course at Masters Level or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering field is required. Additional requirements Good handson skills and practical experience are an asset. A good awareness of electronic design PCB layout, microcontrollers, basic circuit design and software coding, handson laboratory or test experience would also be important assets. An awareness of the key parameters and methods of operation of AOCS hardware would be highly beneficial. Experience in Visual CBasic, Matlab, Excel and Labview would be an asset. Applicants must be fluent in English andor French, the working languages of the Agency. A good proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. In addition to the above competencies, applicants should demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team. During the interview the candidates motivation and overall professional perspectivecareer goals will also be explored. The applicants must be selfmotivated, have good problemsolving skills and a methodical approach to their work. The candidates must also have a flair for the analytical assessment of test results and the identification of trends as well as the ability to clearly document and communicate their work and results. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The closing date for applications is 17 December 2017. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK, or Slovenia as an Associate Member, Canada as a Cooperating State, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia as European Cooperating States ECS. Priority will first be given to 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 Apply HERE
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