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Payload Engineer
2014-03-05 15:40:13| 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 Payload Engineer in the Payload Engineering Section , Radio Frequency Systems, Payload and Technology 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 Payload Engineering Section in the Radio Frequency RF Systems, Payload and Technology Division. This Division is responsible for the technical performance of RF telecommunication, navigation and Earth observation systems, payloads, equipment and technology, covering both RD and support to ESA projects. The principal tasks of the Payload Engineer will include contributing to the overall architectural definition, specification and development of future payloads in the areas of telecommunications, navigation andor RF Earth observation instruments, including assessing new concepts, signal processing techniques and applications of new technologies supporting ESA telecommunications, navigation andor Earth observation programmes contributing to the definition of ESA RD programmes managing RD activities with industry in the domain of advanced RF payload and instrument concepts and associated equipment development supervising students and trainees for analysis and simulation of advanced payloadinstruments. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in telecommunication or RF electronics engineering, complemented by some years of industrial experience in the field of RF payloads. A good understanding and experience of at least one of the domains of telecommunications, navigation or Earth observation RF payloads is required. Experience in programming languages and payload computer simulation and design tools is an asset. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills. They should have the ability to work autonomously, effectively 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, applicants 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 01 April 2014. 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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