Overview:

Serco, a supplier of staff and resources to International Organisations and Governments have provided engineering and business administration staff  to the European Space Agency for over 30 years

Currently we are seeking to employ a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior AIV/AIT Mechanical Engineer to work in an exciting innovative international environment.

As an expert in your field, you will provide support to ESA projects and related activities in the ESTEC Test Centre Division performing the following tasks in the field of AIV (Assembly, Integration & Verification), including mechanical, thermal and electromagnetic testing, of satellite systems and sub systems:

·         Support Agency projects on AIV issues (definition, implementation, MGSE) including follow up of industry activities.

·         Support the customers of the Test Centre through all project phases, taking into account project requirements and performance of facilities.

·         Support projects with respect to model philosophy, planning, costing, risk assessment and test execution.

·         Perform critical analysis of proposed test matrix, in particular for early phases of the projects, with respect to realism of model and test philosophy, test planning and cost, and trade-off studies to reduce risks.

·         Support the implementation phases of the project in the area of testing by refining preliminary analysis, participating in the elaboration of procedures and specifications, monitoring the definition of the specific hardware, software and services necessary for the execution of tests and supporting the evaluation of test results.

·         Participate in formal project reviews and tender evaluation boards, usually in the AIV panel.

·         Participate in the development of new AIV tools, the preparation and implementation of investments and the documentation of procedures

Qualifications and Requirements:

Applicants require a PhD in an associated subject together with several years experience in the field of testing in the space industry.

The successful applicant will:

1.      Primarily contribute to the supervision of the mechanical AIT activities of the industrial consortium associated with the preparation and implementation of the Galileo IOV and FOC.

2. Familiarize himself with the IOV and FOC functions by study of the relevant activities and by hands-on experience together with Industry.
3. Interact with Industry for the definition and implementation of the IOV AIV activities including the MGSE as needed
4. Interact with the Industry during the IOV (STM, SM, EM and PFM), FOC satellite level AIV activities, including MGSE procurement, as needed;
5. Interact with Industry for the definition and implementation of the IOV/FOC subsystem PFM AIT activities as needed.
6. Interact with the industry for the definition and implementation of the IOV launch campaign mechanical test activities.
7. Participate to reviews and meetings as needed
8. Work in close coordination with other project team members in the AIV, Platform, Payload and PA domain in order to ensure the timely and effective progress of the IOV and FOC AIV activities as needed
9. Provide technical support in any other area of interest to the GALILEO project as it may become necessary
10. Functionally report to the GALILEO AIV Manager
11. You might need to go frequently on mission to test centres or satellite integration centres.

Applicants must hold the correct documentation and permits to work in the Netherlands.

Position:

 Senior Mechanical Engineer

Reference:

  RC220-M  

Application closing date:

  17 Aug 2008

Start date:

   ASAP

Duration:

   Until 31 Dec 2010, extension possible