Communication Systems & Technologies Engineer

Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora is looking for support in the ESA domain of PLT- RF Systems Payload and Technologies in the TEC Directorate.

Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service.

Specific Tasks

Provide support to the Agency projects and programs in the area of security; specifically, the selected candidate shall be capable to:

• Contribute to the definition, analyses and consolidation of system security requirements.
• Support system design reviews on security aspects.
• Conduct security risk assessments and supporting security risk management by proposing suitable security mitigations and
  counter measures.
• Support the engineering, validation and testing of a Security Operations Centre (SOC) / Security Monitoring System.
• Participate and support R&D activities on security topics.
• Supervise vulnerability assessment / penetration testing activities on ESA projects and programs and analyse their results.
• Contribute to the authoring of Information Security Management Plan.
• Provide support to (cyber) security lab activities.
• Emphasis on digital communication system and sub-system techniques, high-speed processing techniques for communication via satellites.
• Knowledge of satellite communication architectures and techniques.
• Experience in analysis and design of modern digital communication systems, coding and synchronization issues.
• Familiarity with modern communication system and sub-system simulation techniques, as a minimum Matlab and C/C++ program languages.
• Knowledge of modern prototyping and testing methodologies for digital communication sub-systems is also preferred.

Specific qualification requirements

• A Master or PhD degree or equivalent in Cyber Security, or Telecommunications Engineering or Computer Engineering or similar
  with a strong knowledge of Security.
• Knowledge and experience in Systems Security Engineering.
• Very good knowledge of modern Applied Cryptography.
• Knowledge of Space and Ground systems architecture.
• Very good knowledge of network protocols and standards.
• Strong personal interest on R&D in the area of security.
• CISSP and/or a GIAC certificate is a plus.
• DevSecOps experience is also a plus.
• Candidates must be eligible for security clearance from their national security administration.
• Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken; knowledge of another official ESA language is and asset.
• Very good communication skills as well as qualities of order, method, initiative to work independently, and reliability in the execution of tasks are required.

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 to a company pension scheme.

To be considered for this Position

Prior to 22 February 2022, please apply via our Job Application form quoting TEC-PLT-796 as reference.

Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by 25 February 2022, 13.00 hours.

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