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Antenna Engineer

Noordwijk

  • Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
  • Location: Noordwijk
  • Grade: Mid level - A2/A4 - Grade band
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Engineering
    • Mechanics and Electronics (Engineering)
  • Closing Date: Closed

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

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. Applications from women are encouraged.

Post
Antenna Engineer

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

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands  

Description

Antenna Engineer in the Antennas and Sub-Millimetre Waves Section, RF Payloads & Technology Division, Electrical Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.

The Antennas and Sub-Millimetre Waves Section provides functional support to ESA projects and carries out technological research (R&D) in the field(s) of space antenna systems, submillimeter wave instruments and associated technologies.

Duties

Reporting to the Head of Section and within the technical fields described above, the main tasks and responsibilities of the post holder will include:

  • providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the field of space antenna systems, submillimeter wave instruments and associated technologies 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;
  • fostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, placing emphasis on innovative concepts, cutting-edge technologies and system architectures;
  • laboratory activities as required;
  • monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining a state-of-the-art expertise;
  • contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency.

Duties may also include supporting other activities within the post holder’s field of competence.

Technical competencies

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

Hands-on hardware experience

Experience with the design, development and application of relevant tools and methods

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

Project support experience in a relevant domain

Experience with laboratory or field testing of relevant technical equipment

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

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Innovation & Creativity

Problem Solving

Continuous Learning

Education

A Master's degree or equivalent qualification in electrical engineering with a comprehensive background in electromagnetic wave theory is required.

Additional requirements

 

Solid experience in antenna and submillimeter wave architectures and technologies as applied to aerospace programmes is considered to be an asset.

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.

The closing date for applications is 28 June 2019.

 
If you require support with your application due to a disability, please 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 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. Priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States when short-listing for interview.
(http://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. 

This vacancy is now closed.
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