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Solar Generators Engineer
2021-06-07 13:12:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary Brand new opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to join the Telespazio UK team, working onsite at ESTEC, to support the ongoing development and implementation of solar generators within new and upcoming missions. Objective The post will provide support to ESA, and other assigned missions in the area of solar generator design, as well as defining and implementing an ongoing technological research programme. Responsibilities Duties The successful individual will be expected to Provide functional support to ESA spacecraft programmes and other European projects, if required for space solar generator design, manufacturing and testing, including the provision of independent, technical assessment in Project Reviews. Define, promote and implement the technological research programme for advanced photovoltaic generator technology, including solar cells, photovoltaic assembly processes and components e.g. coverglasses, solar generator subsystems, environmental effects models, testing methods and test facilities. Maintain the ESA solar generator laboratory facilities, and the execute engineering and qualification tests. Define and implement European standards in the solar generator domain. Supervise industrial contracts for research and development of solar cells and modules including next generation multijunction solar cell and solar generator technologies, concentrator systems and experiments on space environmental effects on the solar generators. Assist the EPG section team on solar array related design and qualification issues and in the execution of characterisation and environmental tests of solar cells, modules and solar generators. Qualifications Experience University Masters degree, or equivalent, in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Physics, or related discipline. Experience in multijunction space solar cells technology Essential Skills Knowledge of space solar array design and technologies. Experience in space photovoltaic assembly PVA technology. Knowledge of the main characterisation and environmental tests for space solar cells and solar generators Familiarity with European Space Standard ECSS requirements. Experience in technical contract management. Qualities Teamwork orientation Methodical, and proactive, attitude to solving problems Good English language skills Good organisational, and communication skills
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