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Microelectronics Engineer
2015-06-05 18:05:15| 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 Microelectronics Engineer in the Microelectronics Section, Data Systems Division, Electrical Engineering 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 Microelectronics Section and will contribute to microelectronics activities related to ApplicationSpecific Integrated Circuit ASIC and Field Programmable Gate Array FPGA development within the Data Systems Division, while supporting related activities for other Divisions and projects. The main responsibilities and duties will include providing technical expertise in the field of semi and fully customdesigned VeryLargeScale Integration VLSI integrated circuits for ESAs spacecraft projects and RD technology activities planning, initiating and supervising contracts with industry for microelectronics development, in coordination with ESA contracts officers reviewing and supporting endtoend development and insystem integration processes for ASICs or FPGAs, assisting in any IC development phases as required supporting the development of ASICs andor FPGAs used inside satellite instruments and the platform avionics systems for various ESA missions belonging to any of its Programme Directorates mainly Earth Observation, Telecommunications, Navigation, Science participating in conceiving and scheduling future plans for microelectronics at ESA, taking into consideration past and present development as well as stateoftheart ASIC and FPGA manufacturing processes, design libraries, design tools, packaging and test tools, as applicable to space applications contributing to the dissemination of the results of activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent in electronic engineering or physics, with a specialisation in microelectronics. Candidates should have several years experience in endtoend design of complex digital, mixedsignal andor analogue ASICs. Important additional assets are knowledge and experience in the following areas FPGA design, technology and tools ASIC andor FPGA functional, electrical and environmental testing managing technical contracts with industry and international consortia the space environment, its effects on microelectronics devices and related technology quality standards applied to VLSI ICs for space. Applicants should have good interpersonal and communication skills. They should be able to work effectively, autonomously and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. In addition, candidates should have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to 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 03 July 2015. 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, Poland, 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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