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Product Assurance and Safety PAS Engineer

2013-06-26 15:37:59| 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 Product Assurance and Safety PAS Engineer in the Quality Assurance and Management Section, Quality, Dependability and PA Support Division, Product Assurance and Safety 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 postholder will report to the Head of the Quality Assurance and Management Section and will be responsible for the following activities preparing specific technical and programmatic requirements for projects within the framework of the ESA Product Assurance baseline providing expert support to projects, establishments and customers in the fields of Product Assurance and Quality Assurance, including monitoring suppliers performance evaluating suppliers proposals, plans, specifications, analyses and records, and recommending actions to be taken liaising with designated organisations for the coordination of Product Assurance support participating in reviews and audits of ESA projects and activities, including systematic followup of actions supporting internal quality management representatives and implementing quality assurance activities within ESA, including the identification, implementation and followup of corrective and preventive actions supporting the establishment and implementation of standards and internal procedures for Product Assurance and Configuration Management where appropriate, providing training related to Product Assurance methods and procedures to ESA staff collecting, evaluating and disseminating qualityrelated information for the prevention of problems. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a university degree or equivalent qualification in engineering or technical sciences together with several years of experience in Product Assurance and Quality Assurance, preferably in the aerospace domain. Experience with the application of industrial Product Assurance tools is required. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with team objectives. In addition, they should have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest for innovative technologies. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with team objectives. In addition, they should have good organisational and analytical skills, as well as a proactive attitude towards 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 24 July 2013. 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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Software Product Assurance Engineer

2013-06-21 14:36:49| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Astrium brings space to you. Number 1 in Europe and number 3 worldwide, Astrium employs over 17,000 men and women mainly based in five European countries France, Germany, the UK, Spain and the Netherlands. Our technical excellence and extensive prime contractorship experience extend across all sectors of the space business launch vehicles, manned space activities, satellite systems and related services. A Software Product Assurance Engineer role has arisen with Astrium in Stevenage. The Software Product Assurance Engineer SPA will support at PrimeProject level The Product Assurance Manager PAM for Software Product Assurance activities, The Procurement Engineers for the Product Assurance of the subcontracted software and the ASICFPGA design models. You will define the project SW PA baseline necessary to satisfy SW PA requirements, ASICFPGA PA requirements, and other projectspecific requirements. You will ensure that subcontractors proposals comply with the PA requirements related to software and to ASICFPGA. You will ensure that an appropriate system is defined and implemented by each SW subcontractor and equipment provider developing ASICFPGA, to obtain and demonstrate compliance to the applicable requirements. Typical tasks include For general Software Product Assurance Prepare and maintain the Software Product Assurance Plan SPAP. Interface with PAM and Customer on all subjects related to SW PA. Manage the Product Assurance actions list related to software. Participate in Project and Quality progress meetings as necessary. Participate in project risk identification and analysis. Support or participate in reviews performed at system level that include software aspects. Control software related documents produced by the system engineering team. Support to the Software Architect regarding Independent Software Verification and Validation ISVV activities, if any. Support the configuration management established at system level and related to software e.g.CCB. Provide adequate reporting. Provide a Software Product Assurance Report for each system review. For Product Assurance of the subcontracted software Coordinate with the procurement engineer. Produce the Software Product Assurance Requirements SPAR. Participate in the drafting of the SOW. Verify the compliance of subcontractors proposal SOC, SQAP, SCMP, SRF. Perform preventive and corrective audits of the subcontractor as necessary. Contribute to the definition of ASICFPGA PA and the ASICFPGA designvalidationproduction requirements that will be made applicable to the subcontractor. Verify the compliance of subcontractors proposal SOC, ASICFPGA plans. Verify the correctness of the processes implemented by the subcontractor. Support ASICFPGA or equipment reviews with the subcontractor, including involvement of ASICFPGA experts when relevant EADS Recruitment Centre Applications should be made via the EADS website. NB all engineering roles within the EADS group are advertised for a minimum of one month to ensure maximum visibility to potential candidates. However, if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. FURTHER INFORMATION We are working towards providing equal opportunities and becoming a benchmark diversity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to EADS using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by EADS The successful applicant will demonstrate the following skills and experience Educated to Degree Level or Equivalent Extensive experience of Product Assurance Experience of Quality Product Assurance on Embedded Software A background in Space, Aerospace, or Defence is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Embedded Software, Spaceaerospace, and Product Assurance. However, candidates who can demonstrate significant knowledge of two of these disciplines will also be considered Experience of working throughout the Full Product Lifecycle Comfortable dealing with customers and suppliers Experience of product assurance of FPGAs and ASICs desirable An understanding of ECSS standards related to software and PA is highly desirable in particular ECSSEST40 and ECSSQST80 TO APPLY click here

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Product Assurance Engineer for Solar Orbiter

2013-06-20 16:34:42| 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 looking for Product Assurance Engineer Engineers. Description A Product Assurance Engineer Engineers is required to provide product assurance support to Astrium, the spacecraft Prime Contractor, for the Solar Orbiter mission. Solar Orbiter, scheduled for launch in 2017, is ESAs next medium class science mission, and will explore the nearSun environment with insitu and remote sensing instruments. The mission will be carried out in collaboration with NASA. The post of Product Assurance Engineer requires previous engineering experience in the field of product assurance PA and quality assurance QA in space related industry. The Key Person shall provide support to Prime Contractor staff in conducting, monitoring and assessing the implementation of the Solar Orbiter PA and Safety plan in accordance with ECSS requirements. The required tasks will cover the following disciplines Product assurance coordination to ensure that PA and QA requirements are fully implemented for spacecraft subsystems and equipments Cleanliness and contamination support for the implementation and execution of control requirements Dependability and safety support to ensure that all requirements related to reliability, availability, maintainability and safety RAMS are implemented Specific tasks related to the above disciplines include Coordination and provision of PA, Cleanliness and Contamination Control and RAMS inputs for technical and progress meetings, advisory boards and design and test reviews Management and flight approval of parts, materials and processes Inspections, audits and control of issues related to nonconformance and supplier waiverdeviation Management of PA issues resulting from design tradeoffs Risk assessment and mitigation Equipment qualification and supplier compliance to product liability and safety legislation Management of contamination monitoring at STM spacecraft, Prime test bench and flight spacecraft levels Coordination and synthesis of the Solar Orbiter End of Life Cleanliness Analysis Maintenance of a Single Points of Failure list for all subsystems and equipments Support to the Prime Contractor engineering team for FDIR policy definition and consolidation Preparation of the spacecraft Contingency Analysis for the Flight Operations Manual Act as a focal point between ESA, Astrium and subcontractors for all PAQA matters Profile In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline, the Key Person should have as a prerequisite proven PA experience as defined in the standard ECSSSST00C including the specific fields Q30, Q40 and Q70. The Key Person shall have excellent communication skills in English, and be used to working proactively within a small team with the minimum of supervision. The variety of the tasks and the scope and complexity of the systems to be supported require a high degree of autonomy and good analytical skills. Flexibility, the ability to perform under very high workloads and the capability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment are essential qualities required for the post. Experience of working in an international environment and knowledge of one or more languages from the ESA member states will be considered an asset. The work will be carried out on site at the premises of the Prime Contractor, Astrium Limited, in Stevenage, UK. The appointment will be for an initial period of 2 years with possible extensions. Application deadline 12072013 If you are interested, please send your EUROPASS format CV as well as a Cover Letter to Lena Englander, Recruitment Manager, or Marie Ducarme, 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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Product Assurance Manager fm

2013-06-07 15:35:45| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

The Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam AIPis a publicly funded German research institute founded in 1992, which emanated from the Berlin Observatory and the Astrophysical Observatory Potsdam AOP. The latter was the worlds first observatory to emphasize explicitly the research area of astrophysics. Today, the AIP has an international reputation as a competence centre for the development of research technology in the fields of spectroscopy, robotic telescopes and EScience. About 100 scientists work on a variety of astrophysical topics such as magnetic fields, solar and stellar physics, stellar and galactic evolution and cosmology. As a member of staff of the AIP, you will have the advantage to live very close to the Berlin metropolitan area as well as enjoying the calm, familyfriendly area of PotsdamBabelsberg for your work place and residency. The AIP is seeking a qualified Product Assurance Manager fm for the 4MOST astronomy instrumentation project. Overview The 4MOST instrument is built by an international consortium and is foreseen to be installed at the VISTA Telescope at the ESO Observatory Paranal in Chile. The 4MOST Product Assurance Manager PAM is part of the4MOST Project Management Team and reports to the Project Manager. He is responsible for system level Product Assurance Management. Product Assurance is understood as the combination of the quality and RAMS aspects of the project. Your tasks and responsibilities PA Management of the project phases Design, MAIT, Installation and Commissioning Defining realistic system and subsystem PA requirements including verification and validation requirements Preparation of the PA Plan and implementation at all consortium partners Defining and implementing good practise PA procedures, e.g. Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System FRACAS Implementing of Configuration Management Monitoring and control consortium partners PA activities System level risk and RAM assessments Safety compliance assessments in accordance with costumer requirements and EU legislation Ensuring that product liability requirements are met Overseeing of MAIT activities including Final Acceptance Tests Defining the formal acceptance requirements and conducting the Acceptance Reviews of all contractual deliverable items Required qualification Masters degree in Management, Engineering or equivalent education in engineering or technical sciences At least 3 years of experience as product assurance manager in research projects Relevant work experience in product assurance in international projects and in particular proven PA experience in the following areas of scientific instrumentation design development, manufacturing, testing, acceptance, configuration management and RAMS disciplines. The position is initially offered on a fixedterm contract of 2 years. Subject to employee performance, employment is expected to be renewed for a longerterm appointment. Employment will be based in Potsdam, Germany, but willingness to do some travel is expected. The salary is based on the German public service scale TVL. The AIP is an equal opportunity employer and as such considers individuals for employment according to their skills, abilities and experiences. Preference will be given to handicapped persons with equal competence. To apply, please send your letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, job references and copies of certificates preferably by email to 4mostaip.de or by mail to LeibnizInstitut fr Astrophysik Potsdam AIP An der Sternwarte 16 D14482 Potsdam Your contact person Dr. R.S. de Jong

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DNV Business Assurance Lowers Rates for Oil and Gas Small Businesses

2013-06-06 11:08:00| Offshore Technology

On 1 May 2013, DNV Business Assurance introduced reduced rates for small businesses in the oil and gas sector.

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