AOCS (Attitude & Orbit Control Systems) and Pointing Systems Engineer

Noordwijk

Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
Location: Noordwijk
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Engineering
- Outer space and satellite technology
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Mechanics and Electronics (Engineering)
Closing Date: Closed

Vacancy in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

This post is classified A2-A4 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description

AOCS and Pointing Systems Engineer in the AOCS and Pointing Systems Section, GNC, AOCS and Pointing Division, Systems Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.

The AOCS and Pointing Systems Section provides functional support to space missions in Earth observation, navigation, science, telecommunications and integrated applications.
The AOCS and Pointing Systems Section carries out technology R&D, harmonisation and standardisation in AOCS and pointing, with the focus on subsystem competitiveness, improvement and innovation for performance, robustness and process.

Duties

You will report to the Head of Section and, within the above technical fields, will have the following main tasks and responsibilities:

Providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the area of AOCS and pointing systems (AOCS design and verification − including AOCS applicative software and AOCS FDIR −, AOCS equipment procurement) throughout all project phases;
Participating in feasibility studies, project reviews and evaluation of procurement proposals;
Identifying critical development problems and assisting in their resolution;
Contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agency’s technology programmes;
Defining, initiating and managing R&D activities covering both long- and short-term needs and addressing AOCS enabling and enhancing concepts and techniques;
Fostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, with the emphasis on innovative concepts, cutting-edge technologies and system architectures;
Laboratory activities for the evaluation and prototyping of new AOCS solutions;
Monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining state-of-the-art expertise;
Contributing to dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency.

Your duties may also include providing support to other activities in your area of competence.

Technical competencies

General background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position

Hands-on experience

Understanding of related technologies, R&D trends and the industrial landscape

Project support experience in a relevant domain

Experience in the preparation of procurement activities for technology development and innovation (statements of work, proposal evaluation, etc)

Experience in the management and monitoring of industrial activities, including participation in reviews

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

Education

A Master’s degree in control and aerospace engineering for this post is required.

Additional requirements

You have at least five years’ experience in satellite AOCS subsystem development and in procurement engineering of a range of AOCS hardware units.

Preference will be given to candidates with strong expertise in two or more of the following areas:

AOCS subsystem design, testing and verification (including control design algorithms, analysis and simulation);
Research studies in AOCS functional, robustness and performance areas.
AOCS modelling, software coding and spacecraft avionics;
Advanced control, optimisation and estimation techniques;
Machine learning techniques.

Other information

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.

The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests.

At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us email contact.human.resources@esa.int.

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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, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia.

According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States. (https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/NationalityTargets.pdf)

In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.

Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band (A2); however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level.

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