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Technology Transfer Engineer
2020-01-09 11:12:29| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Technology Transfer Engineer ESTEC, Ref no 2071405 Terma The hightech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defence, nondefence and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered at Aarhus, Denmark. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore and the U.S. The Space Business Area contributes with missioncustomized software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to support a number of inorbit pioneering European scientific and Earth observation satellite missions. Additionally, Terma is contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions. Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Germany, the UK and France. Job description For our customer, the European Space Agency ESA, we are seeking an experienced Technology Transfer specialist to work at ESAs ESTEC site in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Responsibilities You will be assigned to ESAESTECs Technology Transfer and Patent Office TTPO reporting to the Head of the Office as Technology Transfer Officer at engineer grade. The TTPO facilitates and derisks the technology transfer process by offering access to technical expertise, technologies as well as financial support to industry. In particular, the office is in charge of managing and fostering the use of space technologies outside the space field and implementing related demonstration activities coordinating the technical support to technology transfer activities acting as the Secretariat for the Patents Group managing all aspects related to the ESA patents portfolio in accordance with the Patents Group mandate promoting the utilization of ESAs patents portfolio by both space and nonspace industry. The Technology Transfer Officer role will focus on liaising with scientists and engineers at ESA particularly ESTEC with a view to identifying technological developments taking place within the Agency and under ESA contracts suitable for use in other sectors. You will be involved in the following activities Assessing the technical key benefits of the technologies developed under ESA contracts and ESA patents, and how they could answer needs from other fields of applications Build technologyknowhow descriptions catalogue stemming out of ESA RD activities Build a network of space companies interested in technology transfer Support the setup and organization of call for proposals as well as the assessment of proposals for technology transfer feasibility studies, proof of concepts and demonstrators resulting from the TTPO s activities. The Technology Transfer Officer will provide expertise for the evaluation of proposals and support the followup of the contracts placed with industry. The Technology Transfer Officer will also actively contribute to other existing activities of the TTPO, in particular related to the technical support and the patents. This is a fulltime position located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The requested start of work is February 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter. Qualifications Competencies The successful candidate shall have A Masters degree in an engineering, technical or scientific discipline relevant to space technologies. A total of at least 4 years relevant working experience. Specific diplomas or experience in relevant areas such as technology transfer, technology assessment, commercialization, intellectual property in particular patent rights, licensing and patenting process are essential. Fluency in English. Desirable Previous experience of working in the ESA environment andor similar public research organizations is desirable. Knowledge of Space Systems and Space System Engineering is useful. Experience with hightech business development and small startups is useful. Soft skills Motivation, initiative, and ability to work with a minimum of supervision is required. What can Terma Offer? At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary Support on relocation if applicable Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply through the Apply link below. Include an uptodate Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter highlighting your background and expertise as well as earliest date of availability. For further information, please contact Mr. Simon Mills by telephone 31 6 2326 2398 or by email recruitment.nlterma.com. Closing date February 23rd 2020 Please note the following Legal Security requirements Applicants must hold all appropriate permits to work in the EU. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their IDpassport and degreehigher education certificate. Terma will validate the certificate with the issuing authority. A Certificate of Good Conduct or equivalent will be applied for at commencement of employment. 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