Description

Avionics, Data Handling and Platform AIT Engineer in the Ground Software Systems and Functional Verification Section, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality (D/TEC).

You will work within the Ground Software Systems and Functional Verification Section, a group of around 25 highly motivated experts in ground software engineering and the assembly, integration and testing of space systems. The Section provides technical support for the development and functional verification and validation of the hardware, software and data for all missions and satellites at ESA.

As a first assignment, you will provide functional support to the CRISTAL (Copernicus polaR Ice and Snow Topographic ALtimeter) project, reporting to the Satellite Engineering and AIV Manager for all technical and programmatic matters. The assignment covers the activities relating to Phases C/D/E1 of the first and recurrent CRISTAL satellites, including storage where applicable. You will work in close cooperation with the project team members, coordinate technical support, and support the System and Payload Managers with technical and programmatic aspects under your responsibility.

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• technical responsibility for the avionics and data handling hardware and software, related AIV/AIT activities and the procurement of the relevant platform elements;
• following up and contributing to the configuration of the spacecraft onboard interfaces for the avionics and data handling elements through ICDs and ensuring design compatibility and verification;
• following up and supporting the avionics system tests and spacecraft functional tests;
• consolidating and maintaining spacecraft requirements and their verification, ensuring their flow-down to system, subsystem and equipment levels;
• monitoring remaining industrial activities relating to procurement of the spacecraft elements, ensuring suitable planning and progress of work and full compliance with technical and programmatic requirements;
• supporting the verification of relevant satellite internal/external interfaces and relevant technical budgets;
• supporting the correct definition and controlling the suitable implementation of the development and AIV and AIT processes of satellites, platforms, subsystems and units;
• supporting the storage and de-storage activities, including maintenance and verification during storage;
• supporting the launch campaign preparation activities and launch campaign execution;
• supporting the preparation and execution of the platform in-orbit operations until the end of commissioning;
• working with other project team members and coordinating the technical specialists to ensure timely and consistent support throughout the spacecraft definition, procurement and verification phases;
• providing regular reporting and support to the Spacecraft Engineering and AIV Manager on all the relevant aspects of design, development, procurement and scheduling;
• identifying risks and potential problem areas, proposing mitigation actions where appropriate;
• ensuring coordination between Copernicus missions where applicable;
• monitoring applicable technological trends and maintaining state-of-the-art expertise;
• participating in periodic meetings with the parent Section, contributing to the transfer of technical knowledge and lessons learned across the Agency.

Technical competencies

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

A master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required for this post.

Additional requirements