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Payload Engineer
2014-05-09 18:39:56| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Payload Engineer in the Payload Technologies and Products Section, Technologies and Projects Division, Telecommunications Technologies, Products and Systems Department, Directorate of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ECSAT, Harwell United Kingdom. DUTIES The incumbent will report to the Head of the Payload Technologies and Products Section and will be responsible for managing satellite payload technology and product development activities, including initiation, in collaboration with the Procurement Department and other relevant ESA departments, of activities related to payload technology and product development for telecommunications satellites establishment and control of relevant ESA requirements, specifications and general documentation negotiation, monitoring and control of contracts and activities related to payload technology and product development providing inputs to status reports on ARTES activities identification and definition of payload product and technology needs for future satellite communication services cooperation with specialists in other ESA departments. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in engineering and experience in telecommunications payload andor payload equipment design, manufacturing and testing. In particular, substantial experience is required in the following fields telecommunications satellite payload design, analysis, implementation and testing management of development contracts for satellite payload equipment. Candidates should also demonstrate experience in the design, development andor exploitation of active RF units, such as low noise amplifiers, channel amplifiers and linearisers, power amplifiers, frequency converters and digital signal processors. A sound knowledge of numerous types of active payload equipment and their functions at payload level would be an asset. Applicants are expected to demonstrate excellent organisational skills attention to detail a problemsolving attitude an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships managerial capabilities. 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 06 June 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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