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2013-04-24 17:36:47| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Active Space Technologies is an engineering company, focusing on thermal, mechanical and system engineering, as well as on development of instruments, subsystems and technologies for the aerospace and scientific sectors and to other hightechnology focused industries. Active Space Technologies is working for customers such as the European Space Agency ESA, the German Aerospace Center DLR, Selex Galileo, Thales Alenia and various European SMEs. Job Description In the frame of a DLR and NASA space mission, Active Space Technologies GmbH is performing a broad range of System Engineering activities on a scientific instrument for space exploration. For these tasks, it is looking for a moderately experienced space systems engineer. The candidate, under the supervision of the Instrument Chief Engineer and in team with several other engineers in AST Systems, Thermal, Mechanical, Quality, shall perform a broad set of System Engineering tasks during the development and manufacturing of the instrument. These include Definition of IF toward spacecraft and toward subsystems Tracking of the internal interfaces within and between subsystems Definition of performance metrics, tracking and descriptions Preparation of and participation in technical discussions, conferences, teleconferences, reviews and meetings Description of the system design, including creation and maintenance of the design description document Collect and provide risk information to the PAQA Manager Collaborate with the PAQA Manager in the definition of the Ground Support Equipment specifications Design, plan and performance of some development tests Required Experience and skills Master or equivalent degree in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on Space Systems, or a degree in another field of Engineering, with a Systems focus, with additional experience in the Space Industry. 3 years of experience in at least one field of Space Engineering dealing with Hardware design and development eg. Structural, Thermal, Electronics, AIT, etc. In case of an engineering degree other than Aerospace Engineering, 2 additional years are requested. Fluent in English, spoken and written, with proven ability to create, write and maintain technical documents Broad knowledge and great interest of multiple space domains e.g. thermal, structural, AOCS, Electronics, Testing, the space environment, space hardware in general and the typical issues of the space sector. The candidate shall be able and willing to deal, at system level, with a wide series of different issues. Some experience on multidisciplinary System Engineering, even if on small subsystem or limited projects. Able to communicate easily and effectively with scientists and engineers of different ages, nationalities and backgrounds Team spirit and flexibility. Desired Experience Some experience in a scientific environment and in communication with scientists Some knowledge of Software Development Experience on MGSE Knowledge of German. Nationality Due to existing contractual limitations, the position is open only to Nationals of NATO and EU Countries, Russia, Israel, Switzerland, Tunisia, Australia and New Zealand. Candidates shall NOT have any other nationality than those mentioned here. Application CV and motivation letter to jobs.deactivespacetech.com, with the reference ASTHREVN5010 Deadline 31st May 2013
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