Vacature Programme Engineer

Research and Utilisation Programme Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 18333

Closing Date: 7 February 2024 23:59 CET/CEST

Establishment: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Directorate: Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Progr

Publication: Internal & External

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Date Posted: 17 January 2024

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

Your host organisation will be the Research and Payloads Group, Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes. You will be assigned as integrated support from your parent organisation, the Space Environments and Effects Section, Power Systems, EMC and Space Environments Division, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.

Reporting to the leader of the Utilisation Planning and Integration Team, you will support the Team Leader in the implementation of the utilisation programme for the ISS, future LEO platforms and the Gateway.

You will liaise closely with industrial and scientific partners, various ESA teams in the Research and Payloads Group, particularly the Science and Utilisation Planning Teams, as well as the teams in the LEO Exploration Group, most notably the Engineering and the Operations Teams.

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities will be focused on two main activities:

Task 1: Technical Officer for the European Radiation Facility Network (ERFNet).
Your responsibilities will include:

• managing the ERFNet contract;
• managing the implementation phase of ERFNet, leading to a successful acceptance review;
• conducting project reviews at ERFNet system and ground segment level, and supporting other related reviews;
• transitioning ERFNet into its operational phase;
• liaising closely with the ESA Project Scientist and the ERFNet Team for the coordination with international scientific teams;
• coordinating the implementation and operation of ERFNet with the European operations centre for the Gateway;
• establishing and maintaining technical and operational interfaces with external centres (such as the Space Weather Office, HRE Data Archive, etc).

Task 2: Technical Officer for the commercial platform services contract, such as Bartolomeo.
Your responsibilities will include:

• preparing, negotiating and managing the relevant contracts, service orders and agreements;
• monitoring for commercial contract-related activities and payload developments, identifying risks and critical areas, assigning corrective actions, devising solutions for resource conflicts and implementing the necessary changes to the established requirements;
• supporting the Utilisation and Operations Teams and the Project Scientist(s) to prepare the operational phase of the payloads using the commercial services;
• coordinating and agreeing the required NanoRacks Airlock (NRAL) cycles with international and commercial partners;
• providing support for the early assessment of the feasibility of potential new commercial platform payloads;
• supporting technical discussions/negotiations with launch authorities regarding launcher interfaces;
• supporting the organisation and conduct of project reviews at system, ground segment and payload level.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

• supporting the definition of utilisation for commercial LEO destinations (CLD);
• supporting the definition and review of ESA Gateway Utilisation documentation, processes and interfaces;
• supporting mission management, planning and integration-related activities associated with European astronaut flights;
• supporting line management in identifying areas of improvement, suggesting ways forward and potential changes;
• coordinating with the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality, as required for support provided to projects;
• you will also participate in periodic meetings with the parent Section, contributing to the transfer of technical knowledge and lessons learned across the Agency.

Technical competencies

Extensive knowledge of industrial costs and procurement processes

Experience in space payload development, verification, testing integration and operations

Knowledge of other technical domains interfacing with your area of responsibility

Knowledge of project schedule and risk management processes

Extensive knowledge of ESA space system development, ECSS and PA standards

Knowledge of space environments and effects

Multidisciplinary knowledge of your area of responsibility

Education

A master's in engineering or physics is required for this post.

Additional requirements

Experience in working with crewed missions, operations or engineering is considered a strong asset.

Experience of external payloads and the Bartolomeo platform would be an asset.

Good knowledge and experience of managing industrial activities and substantial industrial experience would be an asset.

A high level of communication and coordination skills is required.

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.

Applicants must be eligible to access technology and hardware which is subject to European and US export control regulations.

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 .

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, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Functie:	programme engineer
Startdatum:	18-01-2024
Ervaring:	Ervaren
Educatielevel:	HBO
Contracttype:	Vast
Salaris:	onbekend – onbekend
Uren per week:	1 – 40

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