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Shape the future of space travel safety as a Safety Systems Engineer at the cutting-edge Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality (TEC)
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Location
Noordwijk, NL
Expires
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Join the Independent Safety Office at the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality (TEC) as a Safety Systems Engineer, playing a crucial role in overseeing and certifying compliance with ESA policies, standards and requirements. Our energetic and diverse team supports ESA projects across a range of areas including human spaceflight safety and planetary protection.
Role Summary:
- Ensure alignment with ESA-wide safety policies and agreements
- Develop and maintain safety policies, requirements and standards
- Define safety requirements for crew transportation systems and future human spaceflight missions
- Liaise with human spaceflight stakeholders for consensus on safety requirements, hazard control and non-conformance resolutions
Role Requirements:
- Master's degree in a relevant domain
- Experience in spacecraft systems engineering and human spaceflight safety
- Mission operations safety experience is a plus
- Proficiency in English or French. Knowledge of another Member State language is an asset
- Applications are only accepted from nationals of specified States including Austria, Belgium, Czechia and the United Kingdom amongst others
We're an equal opportunity employer welcoming all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics, with a keen interest in promoting diversity and inclusivity.
We are looking for a Safety Systems Engineer to join our team at the Independent Safety Office, Quality Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality (TEC). Our office is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, maintenance and certification of compliance with ESA policies, requirements and standards. We also provide independent support to ESA projects in human spaceflight safety, space debris mitigation, re-entry safety, nuclear safety for applications in space, and planetary protection.
The role entails ensuring alignment with ESA-wide safety policies and multilateral agreements, developing and maintaining relevant safety policies, requirements and standards. You will be defining safety requirements and processes for crew transportation systems and future human spaceflight missions with the relevant European industry and international partners. You will also be liaising with the relevant human spaceflight stakeholders to ensure a common understanding and interpretation of safety requirements, hazard control implementation and verification and resolution of non-conformance reports (NCRs).
Job requirements include a master's degree in a relevant domain and solid experience and a background in spacecraft systems engineering and human spaceflight safety. Experience in mission operations safety would be considered an asset.
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.
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
