Job ID: TEC-PLT-1023
Deadline: 08 July 2024
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.
Overview
A diverse range of support tasks in the following domains:
- Activities and contracts technical follow-up.
- Specific engineering support to space projects developed by ESA and/or by major European industries/operators.
- Validation of designs by means of analyses, simulations, laboratory testing and field trials (possibly in co-operation with third parties).
- Design, implementation and testing tasks for technological projects.
Specific Tasks
In complement to the generic WP description, the duties of this post will include activities in the following areas:
- Assistance in preparation of invitation to tenders related to ESA R&D.
- Support the management of industrial R&D activities in the areas of:
- satellite modem physical and link layer analysis, design, prototyping and testing;
- SATCOM Systems and network analysis and simulations
- Support internal hands-on technical analysis on subjects related to future SATCOM systems.
- Support the preparation of the section R&D technology roadmaps in the area of satellite telecom network protocols, architectures and systems.
- Technical coordination of the Telecom Lab activities.
Specific qualification requirements
- Master Degree in Electrical, Computer or Telecommunications engineering.
- Solid background on telecom protocols at different layers.
- Knowledge of SATCOM systems and networks, together with familiarity with computer simulations and programming languages is required.
- Good technical background in telecommunication engineering and of the main satellite and terrestrial standards is considered an asset.
- Hands-on experience with laboratory tools ad test facilities is considered an asset.
- A few years of work experience in the field of complex digital communications systems and networks is preferred.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
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 08 July 2024, please apply via our Job Application form quoting TEC-PLT-1023 (RT-C/TEC-ESC/01023) as reference.
Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by 11 July 2024, 13.00 hours.
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