Vacature Connectivity Partnership System Engineer

Connectivity Partnership System Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 18311

Closing Date: 11 January 2024 23:59 CET/CEST

Establishment: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Directorate: Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communicati

Publication: Internal & External

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Date Posted: 21 December 2023

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.

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description

You will report to the Head of the Programme Consolidation Office (CSC-SFC) in the Future Programmes Division, Systems, Strategic Programme Lines and Technology Department, Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications (D/CSC).
The main role of the CSC-SFC is to consolidate connectivity ideas and initiatives from within ESA or industry, from a technical, financial and programmatic perspective, into fully scoped, budgeted and financed projects or programmes ready to be implemented by other teams within the Directorate.

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
- consolidating project initiatives received, through Announcements of Opportunity or unsolicited, in the form of initial outline proposals from industry and assessing their business cases and technical viability;
- managing or supporting ESA prospective studies on mission concepts and end-to-end system architecture and other preparatory activities for new projects, such as requirements, architecture, design and cost, in support of the above or other ARTES workplans;
- interacting with all relevant stakeholders, such as industry, ESA delegations and ESA experts, in telecommunications systems involving terrestrial and satellite networks in order to prepare projects for implementation;
- preparing ESA tenders for conducting Phase 0/A/B activities with industry, encompassing the definition, design, development, integration, testing, validation and functional and performance pilots and trials;
- managing the execution of the preparatory activities (Phase 0/A/B) performed by industry;
- defending the creation of new projects in the relevant ESA programme boards;
- supporting integrated project reviews when required;
- coordinating the technical support required in the fields of expertise by other ESA organisational units, such as the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality, as required to ensure the effective initiation and management of the activities.

Complex project risk management processes

End-to-end satellite telecommunications system engineering

Knowledge of ESA and industrial development, verification, and procurement processes

Experience in ESA procurement processes and contract management, as well as applied negotiation skills

Ability to support the definition of a technology development strategy

Multidisciplinary knowledge of space and ground telecommunication systems

Understanding of future technology needs for the commercial satellite telecommunications market

Education

A master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required for this post.

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 .

Functie:	connectivity partnership system engineer
Startdatum:	21-12-2023
Ervaring:	Ervaren
Educatielevel:	HBO
Contracttype:	Vast
Salaris:	onbekend – onbekend
Uren per week:	1 – 40

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