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Rare opportunity to influence future space missions as a Flight Dynamics Engineer at the European Space Agency (ESA)
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Salary
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Location
Darmstadt, DE
Expires
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Organisation Summary
Join the exciting, trailblazing European Space Agency (ESA), where your work on space missions will translate into tangible advancements in space exploration. Based within the innovative Ground Systems Engineering and Innovation Department in the Directorate of Operations, you'll be part of a diverse and inclusive team driving forward progress in space technology.
Role Summary
- As a Flight Dynamics Engineer, you'll be providing integral flight dynamics operations to various satellite missions.
- You'll contribute to all mission stages, from preparation to critical operations, for interplanetary and Lagrange missions.
- Your role encompasses various responsibilities including studying, testing, maintaining, and evaluating the flight dynamics infrastructure.
Role Requirements
- A master's degree in mathematics, physics, or engineering, with 10 years of relevant professional experience in flight dynamics support for interplanetary and Lagrange missions.
- Mandatory command generation experience for GNC systems.
- Proficiency in English or French, with knowledge of additional ESA Member State languages being an asset.
Application Process Details
- ESA promotes an equal opportunity work environment, welcoming all qualified candidates regardless of personal characteristics.
- Applicants must be nationals of ESA Member States.
- The position is initially for four years, with potential for indefinite extension.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to join the Science Mission Support Section within the Flight Dynamics Division, part of the Ground Systems Engineering and Innovation Department in the Directorate of Operations. This position is based at ESOC in Darmstadt, Germany.
The role: As a Flight Dynamics Engineer, you will be involved in providing flight dynamics operations to various satellite projects. This includes the study, development, test, operations, evaluation, and maintenance activities, specifically addressing infrastructure and project-specific issues. You will be a key member of the team responsible for mission preparation, LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase), and both critical and routine operations in the field of flight dynamics for future interplanetary and Lagrange missions. Some of the missions you will support include Plato, Rosalind Franklin, Ramses, Comet Interceptor, Ariel, Envision, Argonaut, and LISA, as well as inner solar system missions like Bepi-Colombo and Solar-Orbiter.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in mathematics, physics, or engineering, along with 10 years of relevant professional experience. Experience in flight dynamics support for interplanetary and Lagrange missions, particularly in the field of command generation for GNC systems, is mandatory. You must also be capable of establishing working interfaces in a multi-disciplinary and multi-project operational environment.
Benefits: ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability, or other characteristics. Accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities, and support is provided during the recruitment process upon request.
Additional information: Applicants must be nationals of ESA Member States. The working languages at ESA are English and French, and proficiency in one of these languages is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The position is initially for a period of 4 years, with the possibility of extension to an indefinite term.
