AIV Engineer

Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
Location:
Grade: Junior level - A2 - Grade band
Occupational Groups:
- Engineering
- Outer space and satellite technology
- 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

AIV Engineer (Assembly, Integration and Verification Engineer) in the Test Support Section.
Our Section belongs to the Test Centre Division and is part of the Mechanical Department in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality (TEC).

The core task of the Section is to provide functional support to ESA projects in the AIV, AIT and programmatic domains, focusing in particular on environmental tests and launch campaign preparation and execution. The Section is requested to provide expert technical support to projects run by most ESA directorates: TEC, EOP, SCI, HRE, NAV, TIA, OPS and STS.
Support for Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) studies and technological R&D in the AIV/AIT domain will also be requested as ancillary assignments.

Duties

Reporting to the TEC-MXC Head of Section within the technical fields described above, your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

•   providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the AIV, AIT and programmatic domains, throughout all project phases;
•   defining and consolidating consistent requirements related to the satellite AIV/AIT phase, following up their implementation and flow-down to system, subsystem and equipment levels;
•   supporting the definition and implementation of a satellite AIV programme which meets technical and programmatic requirements and considers the adequacy of model philosophy, integration and test facilities, planning and costing;
•   supporting the definition of satellite development and verification, identifying potential issues and proactively contributing to their resolution;
•   proactively monitoring satellite AIT activities and industrial procurement activities related to spacecraft and the associated ground support equipment within the assigned project(s), ensuring suitable planning and progress of work in compliance with technical and programmatic requirements;
•   supporting the preparation, organisation and execution of environmental test campaigns, in particular with respect to mechanical, thermal and electromagnetic testing of satellite systems/subsystems;
•   supporting launch campaign preparation activities and launch campaign execution;
•   supporting feasibility studies for new missions in the CDF at ESTEC;
•   supporting project reviews and the evaluation of procurement proposals;
•   participating in the development of engineering standards;
•   defining and managing R&D activities covering both short-term and long-term needs;
•   contributing to the definition of technology development plans for the Agency’s technology programmes;
•   monitoring relevant scientific and technological trends and maintaining state-of-the-art expertise;
•   contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency.

Your duties may also include supporting other activities within your field of competence.
Frequent international travel may also be required.

Technical competencies

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

Hands-on experience of satellite flight hardware

Knowledge of environmental testing of space hardware

Experience in the development and verification of space hardware

Knowledge of spacecraft systems

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

Experience with the implementation of space engineering standards

Behavioural competencies

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

Education

A master’s degree in aerospace engineering or a relevant engineering discipline is required.

Additional requirements

• Solid experience in satellite AIV and environmental verification testing is required: active participation in at least one full satellite test campaign (vibration, acoustic, shock, thermal vacuum, EMC) is considered mandatory, while support for launch campaigns in an AIT/AIV role would be considered an asset.

• Basic knowledge of other engineering areas would be considered an asset.

Other information

For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.

For further information please visit: Professionals,What we offerand FAQ

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, Slovakia 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 or balanced 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 conducted by an external background screening service.

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.

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.

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