Technology Harmonisation 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.

Overview

The post holder will contribute to the specific tasks of the Technology Coordination and Planning, which include:

• Piloting the Technology Harmonisation process at European level leading to roadmaps agreed by ESA Programmes, Technical Domain leaders, Member States and industry and monitoring the implementation;
• Providing a secretariat function for the Technology Harmonisation Advisory Group and Technology Advisory Working Group;
• Establishing the European Space Technology Master Plan;
•  Maintaining a database of industrial capabilities consistent with harmonisation dossiers and roadmaps, and in coordination with D/IPL;
• Supporting industrial policies relating to technologies;
• Interfacing with the EU for technology related matters and coordinating the Agency support to EU technology programmes;
• Leading the coordination with the European Commission and European Defence Agency of critical space technologies for European non-dependence;
• Maintaining the end-to-end process for management of technology development within ESA, providing the secretariat function to different working groups, and evolving it as required to improve efficiency and use;
• Evaluating technology development results at aggregate Agency level.

General tasks to be performed:

Supporting the Management and Implementation of the mentioned Programmes/Initiatives and their contribution to the overall formulation and monitoring of the Agency’s R&D efforts. As such it includes support to the following main tasks:

• Evaluation of proposals for technology R&D activities on their technical merit, consistency and defined priorities.
• Preparation of the planning of the Technology, NMS and PECS programmes/initiative and of in-flight demonstration opportunities in close collaboration with representatives from technical support and programme departments.
• Monitoring of the implementation of the programmes and of activities, as appropriate, and provision of management information as required. This also to pursue consistency with the Technology End-to-End process and procedures.
• Monitoring of the consistency of the various Programmes/Initiatives with respect to other on-going technology programmes and defined industrial policy objectives.
• Follow-up and monitoring the conduction of concerted technology actions, mainly linked to Technology programmes.
• Evaluation of the results and preparation of periodic overview publications.
• Operation of the associated management information tools and system databases.
• Support to the Harmonization process implementation and monitoring also through the utilisation of dedicated IT tools, and contributing to their continuous improvement.
• Supporting the initial evaluation of the technical and financial possibilities to transfer and/or commercialize technologies identified in dedicated work packages relating to commercial evaluation as an outcome of ESA technology development contracts (especially those resulting from TRP/GSTP funding) and ensuring that the Technology.

Specific qualification requirements

• University degree (MSc) from a recognised Institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in Engineering (preferably space related), Business Administration or Economics.
• Familiarity and experience in the R& D area and technology development processes, in particular in the space sector, is a distinctive advantage.
• Knowledge of Programme/Project management and controlling methods and tools.
• Autonomy, authority and ability to interface with ESA staff at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and synthesise complex information.
• Good verbal and written communications.
• Rigor, commitment and reliability in the execution of the assigned tasks.
• Proactive attitude to solving problems, identify priority actions and to handle high workload.
• Familiarity with modern electronics office automation tools (e.g. Microsoft Office suite).
• Proficient in the English Language (Spoken and Written).

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 15 February 2021, please apply via our Job Application form quoting TEC-SYS-678 (RT-C/TEC-SYS/00678 ) as reference.

Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by 18 February 2021, 13.00 hours.

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