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GMES Sentinel3 Liaison AIT Engineer

2013-02-07 14:37:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

RHEA the fastest growing leading Belgian SME providing system engineering solutions and professional engineering services to the international space industry is recruiting experienced engineering support for a full time position based in the area of Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Description The Sentinel3 satellite will complete the integration of the platform and the instruments and will undergo the environmental test campaign in Cannes France. In order to get timely delivery of a fully verified and compliant system, ESA intends to work in close relation with the industrial Prime Contractor to efficiently followup the AIT process. Improved visibility shall allow early risk identification and mitigation and shorter decision loops. As of April 1st 2013, ESA is looking for a Liaison AIT Engineer for a period of two years covering the completion of the A and B satellites AIT. Extension of the period could be considered at a later stage, depending on programme schedule. The duties require onsite presence at the Prime Contractor premises Cannes France most of the week in the ESA liaison office, in meetings or in the clean room. Travel and accommodation arrangements should be jointly agreed on the basis of a fixed yearly budget. The Liaison AIT Engineer shall report to the Satellite Engineering and AIV Manager and shall be the liaison between the ESA Project team and the Prime Contractor team. Ensuring the liaison between the Industrial Prime and the ESA Project team, in close collaboration with the Satellite AIT engineer, the duties are in particular To oversee the satellite AIT plan and its implementation. To participate on the Customer side to all AIT steps, from preparation TRRs till completion PTRs, TRBs. To participate on the Customer side to the followup of NCRs NRBs. To participate on the Customer side to the regular e.g. weekly status meetings between the Prime Contractor and the ESA Project team. To regularly meet with and report to the ESA Project on the AIT status and risk areas. To participate as observer to the daily AIT meeting and to inform the ESA Team about the short term and long term planning. To oversee the configuration status of the hardware, software, databases and GSEs present in the clean room. To maintain the AIT documentation database with the latest revision of all AIT documents including NCRs, Minutes of Meetings , their review cycle status. To ensure a smooth liaison between the teams for review cycles of documentation and test results. To perform background tasks in support to the Project when needed. Requirements Experience in satellite AIT, including cleanroom activities Overall understanding of Satellite systems. Fluent in French spoken and English spoken and written Teamwork and interpersonal skills. Flexibility required at times for working in shifts or during weekends. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Application deadline 050313 If you are interested, please send your Word format CV as well as a Cover Letter to Lena Englander, Recruitment Manager, or Emilie Royez, Recruitment Assistant at careeropportunitiesrheagroup.com Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information. RHEA provides you with an attractive employment package based on the candidates experience, the opportunity to build experience in the space sector and to grow within an international company. RHEA is an independent Space Engineering Consulting and Software company that offers knowledgebased services and innovative solutions to the space industry. Our technical expertise is coupled with the provision of software tools for both Space and Ground segments. For the past 18 years RHEA has supported over 40 space missions, including comet chasers, planetary and Moon missions, deep space astronomy experiments to understand the fundamental laws of physics, climate monitoring, meteorology, navigation and communications. Rhea is the market leader for MOIS solutions and procedure management systems. Rhea has successfully brought together engineers and scientists from 13 nationalities to support its clients across 7 European countries, Canada and the USA.

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