Opto-electronics 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 AOL – Automation Optics and Life Sciences Support.
Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service.

Specific Tasks

• Definition, design, establishment of performance budgets and performance analysis of optical and quantum communication test set-ups.
• Procurement and commissioning of technical parts and devices for laboratory setups.
• Assembly, verification and maintenance of opto-electronic test setups.
• Laboratory hardware control programming (eg. Matlab, Simulink, Python).
• Independent execution of optical tests in the opto-electronics laboratory on components and systems related to optical and quantum communication, lasers and detectors, high-speed (>100 Gbs).
  communication equipment (for coherent transmission) and digital signal processing (DSP).
• Provision of expert technical support to ESA projects and studies for the development of opto-electronic components and subsystems throughout all project phases.
• Support the development of opto-electronic technologies and subsystems with emphasis on testing, verification and calibration.
• Definition and follow-up of instrument on-ground test and calibration activities and of in-orbit commissioning.
• Evaluation of procurement proposals.

Specific Qualification Requirements

• Master in optoelectronics engineering, in physics or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Possession of PhD would be considered an asset.
• Candidates must be eligible for security clearance from an EU Member State national security administration.
• Good level of English.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively, autonomously and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment.

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 27 July 2025, please apply via our Job Application form quoting TEC-AOL-1119  (RT-C/TEC-MME/01119) as reference.

Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by 29 July, 2025 13.00 hours.

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