Space Robotics Operations Engineer

Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA.

Overview

The work will be performed on-site at ESTEC within the Directorate of the Human Spaceflight.
The contractor will report to the head of the Robotics and Future Projects office, in the Directorate of the Human Spaceflight and Operations.

The postholder will contribute in particular to the following areas:

• Operations engineering for the European Robotic Arm and Meteron (Multi-purpose End To End Robotics Operations Network) projects, and for future projects such as technology demonstrations on ISS;
• Liaise with EAC, GCTC and RSC Energia for instructor and crew training issues, including maintenance of the ERA Astronaut Training Database (ATD);
• Software management and/or rapid software prototyping for the projects in the office;
• Logistics organisation for ERA integration and launch campaign, Meteron experiments and test campaigns in analogue sites (field tests);
• Support the development of specific qualification and/or (ISS) flight demonstrations of technology items needed for human exploration;
• Performance of system definition studies for future human exploration developments;
• Support the Office and Division in other tasks as required.

Specific qualification requirements

• University degree in Engineering.
• Experience in space operations.
• Knowledge of the International Space Station Programme.
• Robotics engineering knowledge.
• System and Software engineering experience.
• Capability to work in a team with other ESA organizations as well as with external partners.
• Candidates should be rigorous, have good communication skills and be able to transfer technical know-how in a clear and concise manner.
• The post holder will be called upon to travel outside Europe (e.g. Russia).

Legal and Security Requirements

• All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands
• Applicants must be eligible to obtain security clearance by their national security administration. Being already in possession of
  security clearance will be considered an asset for the selection.

• Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA.
• Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident.

Location

The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre (ESTEC) at Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

Contract

• The selected candidate will receive good remuneration.
• Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands.
• The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday.
• Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included.
• Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially.
• Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme.

To be considered for this Position

Provide prior to 4 March 2016 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed
Recruitment Form to Mr. Davide Starnone, at email davide.starnone@aurora.nl quoting reference HRE-03.

Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting their detailed technical proposal and candidates to ESA by 11 March 2016, 13.00 hours.