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Join our team as a Principal Instrument Engineer and play a pivotal role in the Sentinel-3 missions, shaping the future of Earth observation.
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Noordwijk, NL
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Our organization is at the forefront of Earth observation, managing cutting-edge satellite missions like Sentinel-3 and its next-generation counterpart. We are dedicated to monitoring our planet's environment and climate, providing critical data that informs global decision-making. This is a chance to contribute to a vital international effort, working with the latest space-borne instruments and ensuring they deliver exceptional performance.
- Lead the technical aspects for the OLCI instrument on Sentinel-3C and -3D satellites.
- Support SLSTR instruments across various project phases.
- Manage the procurement and delivery of AOLCI for Sentinel-3 NGO satellites.
- Ensure the ASLSTR instruments meet project requirements and timelines.
- Master’s degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
- Extensive knowledge in spectrometer engineering and optical space-borne instruments.
- Proven experience in design, development, integration, verification, and testing in the field.
- Ability to manage technical interfaces and work collaboratively with diverse teams.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion means we encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups. We support our employees with disabilities, ensuring a supportive working environment.
- Eligibility for access to controlled technology is required.
- Candidates may be subject to selection tests and security screenings.
- Open to nationals from ESA's Member States and Canada.
We are looking for a Principal Instrument Engineer for the Sentinel-3 (S3) and Sentinel-3 Next Generation Optical (S3 NGO) missions, presently in Phase D and Phase A/B1, respectively. You will report to the Sentinel-3 and Sentinel-3 NGO Payload Manager for all technical and programmatic matters and will work within the S3 and S3 NGO Project Team.
The Role: For the Sentinel-3C and -3D satellites, you will be responsible for the OLCI (Ocean and Land Colour Instrument) instrument and will support, as required, the SLSTR (Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer) instrument during Phase D/E1, including storage and de-storage where applicable. For the Sentinel-3 NGO A and B satellites, you will be responsible for the procurement and timely delivery of the AOLCI instrument (Advanced Ocean and Land Colour Instrument) and will support, as required, the procurement of the ASLSTR instrument (Advanced Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer) during Phase A/B1/C/D/E1.
Job Requirements: You will need a master’s degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline. You should have multidisciplinary technical knowledge and experience in your area of responsibility, in particular regarding spectrometer engineering. Knowledge and experience of the design, development, integration, verification, characterisation and testing of optical space-borne instruments is required. Experience of managing technical interfaces between subsystems both within an ESA project team environment and with the industrial consortium is also necessary.
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: Applicants must be eligible to access technology and hardware which is subject to European and US export control regulations. 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.
Please note that applications can only be considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
