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2016-10-25 20:07:20| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Science ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. POST Technology Engineer in the Technology Preparation Section, Future Missions Office, Directorate of Science. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk The Netherlands. DUTIES The Future Missions Office SCIF is in charge of mission preparation activities and Small Missions for the Directorate of Science. The Technology Preparation Section is responsible for the identification and implementation of the enabling technologies for future science missions. Under the authority of the Head of the Technology Preparation Section, the post holders areas of responsibility will include leading the development of technologies required for future ESA science missions as defined in the Cosmic Vision Programme, with emphasis on Lclass missions contributing to the elaboration of a longterm strategic technology programme preparing potential future science missions specifying and implementing technology development activities assisting in the coordination of technology developments and planning across ESA and with external parties providing technology support to future mission candidate assessment and mission preparation participation in technical reviews and working groups, supporting mission assessment and implementation monitoring technology developments and trends relevant to future science missions. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have the relevant qualification in applied physics or engineering preferably at a PhD level but at least at Masters level. Required technical competencies include several years of experience in technology development for space science missions or equivalent in a hightechnology area a solid background in the area of high stability optomechanics, advanced optoelectronics and optics technologies experience in leading industrial contracts knowledge of space science missions and enabling technologies. Candidates are expected to have a proactive attitude to solving problems be innovative and creative in their approach to work have very good planning and organisational skills be selfmotivated and disciplined be able to work and communicate effectively in a team. For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 22 November 2016. Applications from external candidates should preferably be made online from the ESA website www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to Human Resources, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH, The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will first be 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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