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Join the exciting Sentinel-6 mission at the European Space Agency and play a crucial role in space exploration.
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Noordwijk, NL
Expires Expires at anytime
The European Space Agency (ESA) is a part of the Copernicus Programme and leads incredible space missions, such as Sentinel-6 (S6) and Sentinel-3 Next Generation Topography (S3 NGT). These missions promise to advance our knowledge of space and create new scientific opportunities. The role involves establishing, maintaining, and monitoring system requirements, as well as coordinating the operations concept and all phases of operations, until and during in-orbit commissioning.
Role Summary:
- Establish and maintain system requirements
- Ensure traceability of requirements
- Monitor implementation and compliance
- Coordinate the operations concept and execute operations during all phases
Role Requirements:
- Master's degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline
- Knowledge and experience with MBSE methods and tools
- Experience with ground tools supporting satellite in-orbit commissioning
Application Process Details:
- Eligibility to access information, technology, and hardware subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations
- Undergo selection tests during the recruitment process
- Undergo basic screening before appointment by an external background screening service
The Sentinel-6 (S6) and Sentinel-3 Next Generation Topography (S3 NGT) missions are implemented under the Copernicus Programme. The Sentinel-6 mission comprises two satellites, the first of which was launched in 2020 while the second is currently in its final testing campaign and expected to be launched by the end of 2025. The procurement of a third satellite is planned, with the tentative goal of launching towards the end of the decade.
The role entails establishing and maintaining the system requirements derived from the mission requirements, ensuring their traceability and monitoring their implementation and compliance verification, in particular at interface level. You will also be responsible for coordinating the definition of the operations concept as well as the preparation and execution of operations during all phases up to and including in-orbit commissioning (end of Phase E1).
Job requirements include a master's degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline. Knowledge and experience with MBSE methods and tools is considered an asset. Experience in the definition and implementation of ground tools supporting satellite in-orbit commissioning activities would be desirable.
Benefits include working in a diverse and inclusive environment. ESA is 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.
Application details include the need for applicants to be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions 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.
