Telespazio Belgium can count on almost 40 years of experience in the field of Space Operations Service & Engineering activities.
We provide a significant contribution to the most major Space programs of the European Space Agency. Our core business is to work on the ground to build bridges into space, contributing to the success of ambitious missions.
The European Space Agency is our biggest client and we provide highly qualified employees to many sites of ESA but mainly for ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we provide a permanent contract with great benefits, a good salary, a relocation package along with genuine support to our employees.
On behalf of the European Space Agency, we are looking for highly skilled Systems Engineering Support Engineers to work in ESTEC, in the Netherlands.
What is expected from you;
The postholder will support the section activities in the areas of Systems and Concurrent Engineering (CE).
Support to Projects and Programmes
- Providing systems engineering support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and studies and Digitalisation and throughout all the project phases;
- Supporting project reviews and evaluation of proposals;
- Developing and promoting digitalisation of systems engineering, model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and infusing them into projects;
Concurrent Engineering Activities in CDF
- Participating in feasibility studies conducted in the CDF, in the role of Systems Engineer and/or Team Leader;
- Developing and improving tools and methods for systems and concurrent engineering;
- Proposing, developing and encouraging new applications of the concurrent engineering approach, fostering multidisciplinary activities with an emphasis on innovative concepts, cutting-edge technologies and systems architectures;
R&D and Technology Development
- Contributing to the formulation and implementation of the ESA technology strategy, supporting the definition of work plans for R&D;
- Ensuring the promotion, coordination, follow-up and selection of technology activities;
- Defining, initiating and managing R&D activities as Technical Officer within the ESA's technology programmes, covering both long- and short-term needs;
- Monitoring scientific and technological trends for systems and concurrent engineering and maintaining the corresponding state-of-the-art expertise;
Standardization
- Contributing to the improvement of standardisation in systems and concurrent engineering, via ESA internal processes, lessons learned and liaising to ECSS;
Knowledge management
- Contributing to promote systems and concurrent engineering across the Agency and to its partners;
- Contributing to the capture and dissemination of knowledge and lessons learned across the Agency;
Duties may also include supporting other activities requiring systems engineering skills.
What you offer
- Master degree or equivalent qualification in engineering or physics.
- Professional experience in satellite systems engineering and in several satellite subsystems;
- Professional experience in the domain of spacecraft operations is considered desirable;
- Other technical competencies desired:
- Concurrent Engineering Methodology, tools, applications
- Mission Analysis
- Digitalisation and MBSE methodology
- Visualisation Technology (Augmented Reality, Extended Reality - AR/XR)
- Clean Space, Zero Debris, Eco-Design
- Project support experience in systems engineering, including reviews
- Experience with execution of industrial activities
- Experience with Space Engineering Standards and their preparation and implementation
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with all interfaces (internal and externals) as well as ability to plan and organize efficiently.
- Ability to be results oriented and think outside the box.
- Proficient in the English language (spoken and written, knowledge of other languages is an asset).
The candidate must be eligible for security clearance from their national security administration.
What we offer
- A competitive salary
- 30 days of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed including public holidays (~12 days) based on a 40-hour working week;
- Hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office and 2 days remote in the Netherlands)
- Flexible working hours; you are in charge of your own agenda respecting core working hours
- Fully paid collective extensive health insurance scheme;
- A good pension scheme with no personal contribution;
- A career development (Coursera membership + training budget);
- Travel allowance;
- Extensive relocation package
Where
You will be working within ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s offices in the Netherlands as a contractor for Telespazio Belgium. We don’t expect the employees to be on-site full time however you will still have to relocate to the Netherlands for this position.
Check out the ESTEC site here: esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC
When
Deadline to apply: 22/08/2024
Expected starting date: To be defined with ESA after a recruitment process of about 3 months
Please note that interviews will be held either via skype, webex, other digital platforms or onsite in ESTEC
We look forward to receiving your application for this position!
