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 Dependability and Safety 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 Contribute to establishing project specific programmatic and technical dependability and safety requirements within the framework of the ESA Product Assurance & Safety baseline. Support to projects in the evaluation and monitoring of Contractor’s plans, technical specifications and efforts proposed for the execution of the dependability and safety programs. Support to the concurrent design facility (CDF) studies by performing technical risk assessment and relevant dependability and safety analyses. Evaluation of dependability and safety analyses, technical notes, technical risk assessments, risk reduction processes and the associated preventive or corrective actions. Defining and controlling the implementation of the applicable dependability and safety related acceptance requirements including risk acceptance criteria. Support dependability and safety verification activities, including hazard close-out and disposition of related NCR, RFW and Critical Items. Participating in project reviews to assess compliance with the applicable RAMS requirements and to formulate accept/reject recommendations. Support collection and exploitation of In-orbit data. Support R&D activities (e.g. TRP, GSP, GSTP, CDs Dossiers etc) Contribute to continual improvement of the RAMS methods and tools Support preparation of training courses and materials Support organisation of conferences and workshops Participate in collaborative activities with universities, research institutes and industry (Research Fellowship, OSIP...) Support preparation and assessment of Safety Data Package for Safety Authority approval What You Offer Master's degree in the relevant field. Relevant experience of application of RAMS engineering to space programs, including in ground and/or ground based systems and operations. Experience in design and engineering of safety critical systems. A hands-on knowledge of the RAMS analyses and methodologies (Hardware and Software), preparation of relevant RAMS documentation during the overall project life-cycle and application of ECSS dependability and safety standards. Experience in dependability and safety engineering management processes and objectives and experience during operations is an advantage. Experience in the field of ground safety and projects assistance in obtaining the relevant launch centre safety certification is an advantage. 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 Please note that interviews will be held via Teams. We look forward to receiving your application for this position!

Core Responsibilities

Establish and monitor project dependability and safety requirements, evaluate contractor plans and RAMS analyses, and support risk assessment, verification, project reviews, and safety approval activities. Contribute to research and development, in-orbit data analysis, improvement of RAMS methods and tools, training, and collaborative activities with research and industry partners.

Requirements

A master's degree in a relevant field and relevant experience applying RAMS engineering to space programs, including ground systems or operations, are required. Candidates should have experience designing safety-critical systems and practical knowledge of RAMS analyses, documentation, project lifecycle processes, and ECSS standards; operations and ground safety experience are advantageous.

Benefits

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