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Space Environment Effects Engineer
2015-07-29 14:05:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Space Environment Effects Engineer to support our customer in the Netherlands. Space Environment Effects Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities In this role you will be part of the Space Environment and Effects Section at ESAESTEC. You will have the following responsibilities Analyse the effects that space environments may have on ESA missions Develop, adapt, use and interpret the various models and tools and software development of associated graphical and other utilities Contribute to the analysis of inorbit measurements of environmental parameters, derive relevant parameters to compare with existing models for validation Contribute to the design, development, testing and calibration of the equipment for inorbit measurements Contribute to development of space weather systems Support with maintenance of computational infrastructure for providing space environments and effects analysis. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience University degree or equivalent in physics, applied physics, engineering with a physics andor computing content Advanced knowledge of computer programming in C and Java under Unix Use of advanced software tools specifically including the Geant4 MonteCarlo toolkit and WWW technologies for science and engineering of interactions of radiation with matter and systems is required Knowledge of the space radiation environment and its effects, and of detection techniques would be an asset Experience with analyses of other aspects of the space environment that fall under the sections area of operation Knowledge of physics simulation techniques such as Monte Carlo radiation transport or particleincell plasma simulation Design, development and operation of instrumentation for measuring the space environment, and the associated data exploitation Excellent organizational and communication skills both written and spoken Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Noordwijk. We welcome applicants who are available as soon as possible. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Julia Niehaus at jobshespace.com, quoting job NLSC2707 before 18Aug15. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you! Apply for this job
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