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2016-06-24 15:10:29| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Cost Engineer ESTEC, Ref no 16 11156 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, 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, Germany, and the UK. Job description For our customer, ESAESTEC, we are seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to work at ESTEC in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Responsibilities You will be assigned to Cost Engineering Section TECSYC within the Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. The work covers the provision of standard cost estimating services including Project data collection, analysis, normalization, and entry into the existing Cost Engineering databases. Cost models development. This includes cost, schedule and risk aspects. Performing cost estimates including schedule and cost risk estimates. Provision of cost estimate reports according to the ESA standards. Support accountability analyses consisting of comparing in a structured manner the external estimates and prices versus the internal estimates. Benchmarking and calibrating internal and external cost models. For the execution of the above tasks the contractor will be requested to Use related ESA Corporate or Cost Engineering specific software tools, documentation, systems, and databases. Interface with the relevant actors within the Directorate, with ESA Programme Directorates and with ESA Corporate Services. This is a full time located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The requested start of work is midAugust 2016. Qualifications Competencies The successful candidate shall have a university degree Masters in preferably in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline, as well as At least 4 years of relevant working experience including several years of cost engineering experience, preferably in the aerospace domain. Proven experience in gathering and processing reference data cost, programmatic, technical and building cost models out of them A demonstrated capability to provide cost estimates using cost models and produce structured and convincing cost reports. Ability to interface effectively with relevant actors at all hierarchical levels. Ability to readily assimilate and coordinate input data and provide timely output. Reliability, rigor and sense of initiative in the execution of the assigned tasks. Ability to understand and adapt to the ESA specific context and environment. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as capability to synthetize and conceptualize ideas. Be able to operate autonomously, show initiative, and have capability to set priorities and handle high workload. 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 Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information Applicants should apply through the link below. For further information, please contact Mr. Simon Mills by telephone 31 6 2326 2398 or by email smiterma.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed we would prefer that you apply through our website httpwww.terma.comcareersjobs with a Cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and an uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date July 18th 2016 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. A Certificate of Conduct will be applied for at commencement of employment.
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