Systems Engineer (PRODEX Office Support)

We are looking for a System Engineer who will join the Octagon Professionals team at the European Space Agency in Noordwijk (ESTEC). If you are passionate about the Space industry and would like to join an international environment, read more and apply today!

Please, be aware that the successful candidate will be employed by Octagon Professionals.

Responsibilities:

Providing inputs to and support to the definition of the programme of work for the development of the PRODEX experiments within the scientific institutes, in line with the instructions received from the head of the PRODEX Office section. This task will include:

• supporting the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the research agreements between the Institutes and the PRODEX Office,
• monitoring the technical, schedule and financial status of experiment developments,
• identifying potential problem areas and proposing remedial actions.

Assisting in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of industrial contracts. This includes:

• Providing inputs to the preparation of Tender Documents, participating in proposal evaluations, prepare inputs to subsequent contract negotiations, monitor the end-to-end development of the activities contracted to the industrial consortia;
• Monitoring the technical, schedule and financial status of the developments assigned to her/him, identify potential problem areas and recommend solutions;

Liaising between scientific institutes and industry when contracts are running;

Interfacing internally with the ESA project teams or specialists on technical/programmatic matters and with the ESA-ESTEC administration regarding the financial and contractual matters;

Providing Management and Programmatic inputs to the Head of PRODEX Office section as required;

Preparing / providing inputs to reports as required.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree from a recognised Institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in Engineering OR Science (preferably space-related).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in payload design and development activities.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of another ESA member-state language is an asset.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and cooperate with a wide range of staff internally and externally.
• Knowledge of Science payloads for planetary/plasma missions
• Knowledge of instrument system aspects and integration into spacecraft (mass, power, thermal, radiation, shielding).
• Demonstrated experience in Scientific Space hardware development (Phases A to D) is asset.
• Familiarity with modern electronics office automation tools (e.g. Microsoft Office suite).

We offer:

• Attractive remuneration package.
• Up to 30 vacation days & additional 12 public holidays based on the 40h working week.
• Advice from our Learning & Development Specialist on most suitable training/courses.
• Extra budget and up to 5 extra days off for your professional development.
• Pension contribution to a tailor-made pension scheme.
• Yearly subscription to the ESTEC gym facilities and a swimming pool.

Ready for this new challenge? Apply now and let’s get in touch!

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