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Senior Detection Architect Engineer mf
2015-03-25 09:06:03| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It has an annual revenue of around 14 billion and employs approximately 40,000 people. A vacancy for a Senior Detection Architect Engineer mf has arisen within Airbus Defence Space in Toulouse. You will join the EO Detection Microwave Engineering department. The Instruments division of the Earth Observation, Navigation Sciences directorate is responsible for developing instruments lidars ALADIN ESA and ATLID ESA, optical and hyperfrequency instruments for Earth observation and scientific payloads EUCLID PLM. Several important instrument developments are in progress or about to kick off IASI NG, Sentinel 5, MetImage and MWI for the MetOp Second Generation mission, GOCI II KARI for Korea and NAOMI for Peru. To develop its optical instrument development activities, the division is looking for a Detection Architect Engineer to be responsible for technical engineering for optical instrument detection chains. In this context, you will report hierarchically to the detection department of the Instruments division and will be posted to an instrument project group. You will be part of the technical team for the optical instrument development project and as such, your responsibilities will include Architecture, technical and functional definition of the detection chain or detection subassembly which includes the focal plane containing the detectors, the electronics for implementation of the detectors, the electronics for detector signal processing, in addition to all electronics for support equipment contributing to the performance of detection chains Suitability of the detection chain definition within the instrument and of the specifications for the equipment comprising it. You will need to ensure that the interfaces are compatible with the optical, electrical, mechanical and thermal functional chains Radiometric performance assessments that you will consolidate together with the instrument technical manager Technical and technological choices for the detectors and the electronics for detector signal processing, key equipment of the detection chain Engineering and validation plan for the detection chain. As detection architect, you must be involved in all lifecycle phases of the instrument and join the project teams during Proposal phases Design phasesphase 0 and phase A Development phasesB CD up to delivery of instruments. As the successful candidate, you will be able to demonstrate some of the following skills and competencies Qualified engineer 5year degree or equivalent, ideally with basic training in electronics or microelectronics 10 years experience in the field of detection, complex measurement subassemblies in optoelectronics andor detection system electronics, ideally in the space sector It is essential to have acquired experience in equipment or systems including CCD, CMOS and other detectors in the Visible and Infrared ranges Technical skills required some or all subsystem architecture, detectors, signal processing, analogue and digital electronics, optical, mechanical and thermal engineering Good team player Ability to lead multidisciplinary activities Good sense of responsibility with regard to commitments made and compliance with deadlines Excellent grasp of physics Skills at analysing and synthesising, as well as in complex systems Meticulousness and technical curiosity Creativity, interest in innovation Excellent oral and written communication skills Advanced level of English, proficiency in French would be an asset. Please apply online. Airbus Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus Group Recruitment Centre To apply click here
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