HE Space Operations is a steadily growing international space company. For over 20 years we have provided our customers with consultancy services in Engineering, Science and Business Administration. We open the door to working directly on-site with our principal customers in the space sector who rank among the top 25 engineering employers in Europe: EADS and the European Space Agency.

Activities:
The European Columbus laboratory was launched and connected to the International Space Station at the beginning of 2008. A team of some 80 scientists and engineers based at the Columbus Control Centre in Oberpfaffenhofen monitors on board systems and communicates with the ISS and ground controll centres in the United States, Europe and Russia. In your role as Product Assurance and Safety Support Engineer you will perform the following activities:

• - Support of and advice to mission management in all aspects of human
    spaceflight safety during preparation, performance and pst flight activities of
    ISS missions with European participation 
• - Support of counter measures taking into account all safety aspects of the
    crew in case of problems with the Columbus system, payloads or
    experiments
• - Documentation of problems and non -conformances
• - Elaboration of improvement suggestions for future missions

• - University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics or any other related
    subject 
• - Several years of experience as space systems engineer
• - Several years of experience in space safety/payload safety engineering
    aspects
• - Kowledge of the ISS program, Columbus, payloads, experiments and related
    management specifications
• - Experience in payload operations 
• - Experience in project management and international management 
• - Ability to work in an integrated team
• - Test and cerification experience with space projects
• - Good communication and interpersonal skills
• - Fluency in English language and/or German language is mandatory 

Starting date:
September 2008

An exciting and international working environment in a highly innovative team is waiting for you. You will benefit from focused training and development bundled with a competitive salary.

You are welcome to apply online or send an English CV via Email to
Mrs. Lena Meyer
HE Space Operations GmbH
bremen@hespace.com

Please note: Due to work permit restrictions for this position,  please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you already hold a work permit for Germany.