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Solar Generator Engineer
2014-12-08 11:04:42| 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 Solar Generator Engineer in the Solar Generators Section, Power 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 incumbent will report to the Head of the Solar Generators Section and will be responsible for providing functional support to satellite projects, preparing, monitoring and guiding work on applied research contracts and overseeing and planning test activities for advanced solar generators. The main tasks of the post will include in particular providing specialist support to satellite projects for solar generator specifications, design, construction, testing and integration providing independent, technical assessment to both projectlevel and Agencylevel system and subsystem reviews planning, initiating and supervising contracts with industry for the development of advanced space solar generator units, subassemblies and solar generator subsystems planning and supervising test programmes for space solar generators contributing to the dissemination of technical knowledge and lessons learned across the Agency participating regularly and actively in weekly section meetings and other periodic events at division, department and directorate level. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in aerospace or electrical engineering or physics and have industrial experience in the design, manufacturing and testing of solar generators for space applications. The knowledge of the following subjects is required electrical design of solar generators manufacturing and integration technologies for space solar generators thermomechanical properties of space solar generators and their components space solar generator test plans current and next generation solar cells for space application electrical performance prediction and verification space environment effects on solar generators. Experience in the management of technical contracts would be an asset. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills. They should be able 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, 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 19 December 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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