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Future Technology Engineer Earth Observation
2021-09-21 17:12:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 1034 On behalf of ESA, we are currently looking for a Future Technology Engineer to work in its Site ESTEC in the city of Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The key person will provide support to the Technology Coordination and Frequency Management Section EOP8MT, which is responsible for two following main tasks First, the identification of technology requirements for future Earth Observation EO missions. A solid collaboration with the other sections of the division and with other divisions in the EOP directorate and ESAs technical directorate is essential for this work. The nature of the work requires a wide knowledge in engineering disciplines with a natural inclination for learning and understanding new technologies in connection to EO space systems. Second, the analysis and monitoring of the evolution of frequency needs for EO missions, including early concepts and potential interference conflicts with other communication services sharing the spectrum. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Support the identification of the technology requirements for future Earth observations missions, covering the whole spectrum mainly platform and ground stations network, but also support to optical and RF instruments. Provide support to technology developments for future EO missions, in particular for the standardisation of the platform and for the communications with the ground segment. Initiate, conduct internal studies and support the review of the results of industrial activities and in the area of technology development and modelling of endtoend system e.g. data flow, technical budgets or onboard subsystem aspects. Support the definition and monitoring of missions under preparation through, e.g. participation to reviews, assessment of industrial results, evaluation of proposals in reply to calls, including subsystem performance analyses or technology maturity aspects. Support the EO technology observatory function outside the EOP Directorate e.g. ESA Technology Harmonisation, ARTES, and also outside ESA e.g. other space agencies, Horizon Europe in the EC, commercial initiatives under NewSpace, and the potential spinin from nonspace sectors. Support the interaction within ESA and also with ESAs Member States on EO future technologies e.g. through dedicated information days. Building up relevant IT repositories with information about technology developments or new mission concepts of relevance to Earth Observation. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory Masters degree in Engineering, with at least 4 years of relevant experience. Relevant background and experience in space projects and associated technology developments. Several years of experience in the development of advanced onboard system and subtechnologies for space applications, ideally in the EO domain. Experience in Space Projects for Earth Observation. Good knowledge of remote sensing techniques used in Earth Observation missions. Experience in Matlab, STK or similar tools. Proactive in organising and building up electronic means to share the technology knowledge with larger groups. Proficiency in English, both written and spoken. The following skills would be highly desirable Experience with System Performance Simulation and EndtoEnd Satellite Data Flow, including data processing. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 06102021. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above.
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Payload Technology Validation Engineer
2021-07-08 19:12:56| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA in the domain of SCI Missions and Research Activities. We are looking for a Payload and Validation Engineer to support the SCIF Payload Technology Validation Activities, in the Directorate of Science DSCI. Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. Main Tasks Responsibilities Coordinate with the mission study team, project team or operations team for the definition of the validation activities. Definition of the validation activities setups. Prepare and maintain test documentation test requirements, test plan and test report. Perform commissioning of the validation activities setup. Perform tests related to payload validation activities. Perform tests data analysis and reporting to the supported study team, project team or operations team. Support to monitoring of industrial technology development activities. Support to payload reviews. Support to evaluation of proposals in response of Calls of missions. Provide payload expertise for future mission studies. Support to infrastructure maintenance, in particular with respect to optoelectronic and electrical equipment calibration and service. Specific Tasks Applicable. Software development in support to payload technology validation activities data analysis and equipment control. Support in the development and testing of frontend electronics for sensors CCD, Infrared detectors etc.. Design of lownoise analogue and digital electronics as required for the implementation of payload validation activities. This aspect of the work has a particular emphasis on imaging detector readout electronics. Manufacturing and test of electronic circuits. Supporting electronic system, components and electrooptical sensor characterisations in the sections laboratories. Development of firmware and instrument control and readout software. It is expected that the Payload Validation Engineer will support reviews, working groups and meetings, examples are Specific working groups. Future mission review panels. Project review panels. Technology Development Activity Reviews. Payload validation test bench reviews. Specific qualification requirements A Master degree or Phd in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Research and Testing of dedicated payload technologies. Excellent knowledge and Proficiency in Imaging detectors for science payload. Related payload system design and performances evaluation. Electrooptical test bench technology. Data analysis and modelling for electrooptical performances evaluation. C language essentially for use with hardware drivers and one or 2 assembly languages andor VHDL.. Python Scientific Python programming, familiarity with libraries ctypes, pyfits, pyvisa, pyGTK, scipy, numpy. o C skills. Breadboarding and testing. Design, manufacturing, testing and performance analysis of noiseoptimised electronic circuits, preferably in the space domain. Lownoise analogue, highspeed digital techniques and mixedsignal circuits, preferably in the field of image sensors. PCB CAD and electronic circuit simulation software tools. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work effectively, autonomously and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment, defining and implementing solutions in line with team and individual objectives, as well as project deadlines. A very good working knowledge of spoken and written English is essential. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident. Location The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre ESTEC at Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Contract The selected candidate will receive good remuneration in line with ESA Job Class. Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially. Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme. To be considered for this Position Prior to 2 August 2021, please apply via our Job Application form quoting SAST185 RTSSCIFIV00185 as reference. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by 4 August 2021, 13.00 hours.
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MicrowaveMillimetre Wave Technology Engineer
2021-06-29 15:14:04| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA in the domain of PLT in the Section Radio Frequency Equipment and Technology. The happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. Specific Tasks The candidate will be assigned to the RF Systems Payload and Technologies Domain. Tasks and responsibilities include. Provide expert technical support to the design, development and performance evaluation of RF equipment and technologies applicable to space and ground segments. Provide expert technical support to ESA projects and RD programmes. Development of test beds and characterization of RF EquipmentPayloads. Time frequency equipment e.g. atomic clocks, oscillators, control units, converters. RF active equipment e.g. high power amplifier, low noise amplifier, MMICs, TransmitReceive modules. RF passive equipment e.g. filters, switches, ferrite devices. RF Payloads or subsystems for GNSS, Telecom, EO or Science applications. Life and TVAC testing. Development of software e.g. Lab View for automated testing, control and monitoring of devicepayload performance. Contribute to the development and maintenance of sections laboratory facilities, including ESTECs UTC facility and its associated analysissimulation tools. Contribute to the generation of innovative ideas in the field of RF equipment and technologies for space applications and to the definition of ESA RD programmes. Maintain stateoftheart expertise by monitoring the technological trends and applying them in the daytoday tasks. Specific Qualification Requirements Master or PhD in Electrical, Electronic or Telecommunication Engineering. Good background on development of RF equipment and technologies for space applications. Several years of experience in the field of testing of RF equipment and RF payloads andor TC laboratories. Experience with Labview for automated testing activities. Good background on development of RF equipment and technologies for space applications. Project support skills. Proactive attitude to solving problems. Good organizational skills. Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule. Proficiency in English language spoken and written is essential. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident. Location The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre ESTEC at Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Contract The selected candidate will receive good remuneration. Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially. Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme. To be considered for this Position Prior to 5 August 2021, please apply via our Job Application form quoting TECPLT740 as reference. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by 9 August July 2021, 13.00 hours.
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Component Technology Engineer
2021-03-25 12:12:06| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA in the domain of EDP Electromagnetics Components Data Power Systems Engineering. Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. Overview Main activities to be performed are Providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects and programmes regarding microwave, photonic or Si components throughout all project phases Participating in project reviews and evaluation of procurement proposals Contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agencys technology programmes Defining, initiating and managing RD activities Supporting technology domainrelated standardisation activities ESCC, ECSS Initiating and monitoring laboratory activities including preparation of test plans and reviews of test reports Contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency. Specific qualification requirements The candidate shall have PhD or MSc in Electronics Engineering, Physics or equivalent. Four or more years of experience in EEE engineering, preferably for space application, in one or more of the domains active microwave, Silicon and photonics. Experience from general EEE support for Space projects. Proactive attitude to solving problems. Good organisational skills. A very good working knowledge of spoken and written English is essential. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident. Location The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre ESTEC at Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Contract The selected candidate will receive good remuneration in line with ESA Job Class. Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially. Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme. To be considered for this Position Prior to 12 April 2021, please apply via our Job Application form quoting TECEDP697 RTCTECEDC00697 as reference. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by 14 April 2021, 13.00 hours.
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EEE Component Technology Engineer
2021-03-25 12:12:06| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
EEE Component Technology Engineer ESTEC, Ref no 2173854 Terma The hightech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defence, nondefence and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered at Aarhus, Denmark. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore and the U.S. The Space Business Area contributes with missioncustomized software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to support a number of inorbit pioneering European scientific and Earth observation satellite missions. Additionally, Terma is contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions. Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Germany, the UK. Job description For our customer, the European Space Agency ESA, we are seeking an experienced space EEE Component Engineer to work at ESAs ESTEC site in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Responsibilities You will be assigned to ESAESTECs Components Section, within the Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. The development of advanced payloads and spacecraft control systems depends on the ready availability of highperformance and highreliability EEE components. One of ESAs priorities to ensure the availability of suitable, reliable, and costeffective EEE components for the space industry. Working closely with other space agencies as well as industrial partners, quality standards are set for EEE components and tests are carried out to evaluate their overall suitability for space applications. The Components Section is the focus for these activities in ESA and covers the following domains Optoelectronics devices, Hybrids, RF and Microwave technologies, VLSI, Passive components, MNT, w.r.t. design, manufacturing and testing, standardisation and qualification. As Component Technology Engineer your tasks will be Providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects and programmes regarding microwave, photonic or Si components throughout all project phases Participating in project reviews and evaluation of procurement proposals Contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agencys technology programmes Defining, initiating, and managing RD activities Supporting technology domainrelated standardisation activities within the scope of ESAs ESCC, ECSS standards Initiating and monitoring laboratory activities including preparation of test plans and reviews of test reports Contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency This is a fulltime position located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The requested start of work is June 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter. Qualifications Competencies The successful candidate shall have A Masters degree in Electronics Engineering or Physics or equivalent. At least 4 years experience in EEE engineering, preferably for space applications. Experience in one or more of the domains Active microwave. Silicon and photonics. Capable of producing reports, presentations, and other pertinent documentation incl. web publications in English language. Desirable Important additional assets would be experience from general EEE support for space projects. Prior knowledge of standards in the EEE domain e.g. ECSS. What can Terma Offer? At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary Support on relocation if applicable Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply via our website www.terma.com. Include an uptodate Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter highlighting your background and expertise as well as earliest date of availability. Closing date April 11th 2021 Please note the following Legal Security requirements Applicants must hold all appropriate permits to work in the EU. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their IDpassport and degreehigher education certificate. Terma will validate the certificate with the issuing authority. In line with ESA security requirements, an official Certificate of Good Conduct or equivalent and employment reference checks will be required at commencement of employment. Please attach a copy of any reference letters with your application if you have them. Privacy Notice By submitting your job application you confirm that you have read, understood and accepted this Privacy Notice, including Termas Privacy Policy as referenced below and are providing your consent to Termas storage and processing of your personal data accordingly. This Privacy Notice covers any personal data you submit to Terma for the recruiting process, including e.g. Your name, contact details and application status Information included in your CV or cover letter, such as job history, academic background, skills and competencies, personal interests, languages spoken, and your photo Job preferences and type of employment sought Names and contact details for references Please visit our Privacy Policy at www.terma.com. Here you will find additional information about our compliance with GDPR, how we use and protect your data, as well as information about your rights pursuant to GDPR. You will also find information who to contact at Terma in case you want to exercise these rights
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