Key Skills

Job Description

Telespazio BeNeLux can count on more than 45 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, EUSPA and other Telespazio Groups. 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. Telespazio BeNeLux has an on‑site service at ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we are looking for a highly skilled AOCS Systems and Pointing Support Engineer to work there. Candidates must be eligible for a security personal clearance from an EU Member State national security administration What is expected from you: Support definition of AOCS requirements and contribute to the elaboration ofSystem/Mission Requirements related to AOCS domain. Support analyses and trade-offs for AOCS systems, software, and hardware units. Support execution of AOCS and Pointing performance analyses and performancebudgeting Support monitoring the industrial activities concerning design and development ofAOCS systems, software, and hardware units for ESA projects. Support the Review of the project documentation as produced throughout the projectlifetime in the area of AOCS and Pointing engineering, as well as interface documentedinformation from System and spacecraft subsystems Develop and maintain the engineering support tools needed for the above AOCS andPointing tasks and activities Support the procurement of AOCS hardware units for AOCS subsystem (trade-off,requirements definition, participation to hardware reviews, keypoints,..) Support the verification and validation process of AOCS systems throughout all projectphases Support provision of expertise in the AOCS and Pointing disciplines to the AIT and AIVprocesses and to in-flight activities (e.g. LEOP, commissioning, in-flight anomaly investigations) Contribute to definition, analysis, and verification of AOCS-level and system-level FaultDetection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) Support provision of AOCS and Pointing expertise in feasibility studies and projectreviews AOCS and Pointing engineering in R&D programmes and activities Support definition of AOCS and Pointing technology development needs and work plans for ESA's technology programmes Support the ESA staff in defining, initiating and managing AOCS and Pointing R&D activities covering both long- and short-term needs; Support in R&D activity reviews and meetings and reporting on the R&D activity development, progress and planning Support the dissemination of the results of the AOCS and Pointing activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency; Introducing any lesson learnt, important information and results from R&D developments, Project support and hands-on activities in relation to AOCS and Pointing Provide support during execution of R&D activities for mission enabling AOCS system concepts, AOCS simulation modelling, AOCS systems model-based engineering, machine learning application to AOCS systems, and advanced guidance, control, navigation/estimation, and optimization techniques. Support engineering to the AOCS and Pointing Systems facilities Support laboratory activities to evaluate and prototype new AOCS systems, functions/algorithms and sensors. Assist ongoing projects with the design implementation, prototyping, testing, evaluation, benchmarking, debugging, and validation on the corresponding facility Perform integration, functional and performance testing of relevant hardware and software elements in the facility Support recording, analysis and documentation of test and validation activities and test results, including equipment setup and configuration, and failure incidents Support the management of the planning of the facility accounting for priorities given by the WP Technical Responsible Service provider personnel shall comply with the ESA Quality Management System Support definition and development of in-flight experiments to de-risk AOCS systems or their elements. What you offer: Master’s degree in control engineering and/or aerospace engineering and/or electrical engineering. Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in the field. 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) Opportunity to telework from abroad 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 BeNeLux. 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: ASAP

Core Responsibilities

Support the definition, analysis, development, procurement, verification, and validation of AOCS and pointing systems for ESA projects, including performance budgeting, FDIR, and support for integration, testing, and in-flight activities. Contribute to AOCS research and technology development, laboratory and facility activities, in-flight experiments, and the review and dissemination of engineering results.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in control engineering, aerospace engineering, and/or electrical engineering is required. Candidates must have at least four years of relevant experience and be eligible for personal security clearance from an EU Member State national security administration.

Benefits

• Paid Annual Leave
• Hybrid Working
• Flexible Working Hours
• Health Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Career Development and Training
• Travel Allowance
• Relocation Package