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Lead Pioneering Spacecraft Structural Engineering at a Forefront Space Agency
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Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Noordwijk, NL
Expires Expires at anytime
Join an esteemed space agency and propel your career into the cosmos as the Head of the Structures Section. This organization is at the cutting edge of space exploration, pushing the boundaries of science and technology. It's a captivating place to work, with a mission to explore the unknown and a commitment to technological excellence.
- Lead and manage the Structures Section, including resources and activities.
- Ensure successful outcomes for operational activities in spacecraft structural design, development, and verification.
- Influence the structural integrity of spacecraft systems, subsystems, and equipment.
- Extensive experience in structural engineering, preferably with aerospace hardware and R&D.
- In-depth knowledge of spacecraft structures, payloads, equipment, and mechanical systems.
- Experience supporting ESA programmes/projects and understanding their technical requirements.
- A Master's degree in aeronautical or mechanical engineering.
- Management and international experience are beneficial, as is familiarity with diverse functional areas within ESA.
ESA is dedicated to inclusivity and diversity in its workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates, especially women and individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are provided for employees with disabilities.
Selection may involve tests, and successful candidates will undergo background screening in compliance with ESA's security procedures.
We are looking for a Head of the Structures Section in the Structures, Mechanisms and Materials Division, Mechanical Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.
The Role: As Head of the Structures Section, you will be responsible for the management of the Section, its resources and its activities. In addition, you will be accountable within the Agency for the outcome of operational activities conducted within the Section’s technical domain. The Section covers the technical domain of design, development and verification of the structural function on spacecraft systems, subsystems and equipment.
Job Requirements: You should have strong experience in the domain of structural engineering, preferably covering aerospace hardware and R&D. A good knowledge of spacecraft, payload, equipment and mechanical systems, in particular applied to space vehicle structures is required. You should also have experience in supporting ESA programmes and/or projects and knowledge of their technical and programmatic requirements in relevant technical domains. A master's degree in aeronautical or mechanical engineering is required for this post.
Benefits: We are 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. 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.
Application Details: During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.
Additional Information: Previous people management experience would be an asset, as would international experience, i.e. outside your home country, and experience in diverse functional areas relevant to the activities of ESA.
