System and Software 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 in the domain of TEC-SYS – Systems Technology And Concurrent Engineering.
Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service.

Specific Tasks

The postholder will support the section activities in the areas of Space Segment Systems Engineering.
In particular, the postholder will have the following tasks and responsibilities:
Support to Projects and Programmes:

• Providing space segment systems engineering support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and studies throughout all the project phases.
• Supporting project reviews and evaluation of proposals.
• Supporting design devlopement, technical budgets, requirements management, verification activities, interfaces management.
• Support coordination of engineering domains in support to the system engineering function.
• Support CDF studies as System engineer as required.

Qualification Requirements

The candidate shall have:

• Master degree or equivalent qualification in engineering or physics.
• Solid background in spacecraft systems and space mission architecture design.
• Significant experience in systems engineering, mission analysis and design methodologies.
• Strong experience with Space project life-cycle, including mission/system conceptual design and trade-offs, requirements management, reviews, verification engineering.
• Knowledge of Space Engineering Standards.
• Ability to work independently and to establish good working relations with ESA is essential.
• Proficient in the English language (spoken and written, knowledge of other languages is an asset).

Legal and Security Requirements

• All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands
• 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 in line with ESA Job Class.
• 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 15,4% of pensionable salary to a company pension scheme and employees can optionally make additional contributions.

To be considered for this Position

Prior to 10 July 2025, please apply via our Job Application form quoting TEC-SYS-1105 (RT-C/TEC-SYS/01105) as reference.

Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by 15 July 2024, 13.00 hours.

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