SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL SYSTEMS DEPLOYMENT SECTION LEADER,

PROGRAMS DIRECTORATE

1 – ASSIGNMENT

Programs Directorate, Installations and Launch Division, Electrical and Command-Control Systems Department, Software and Digital Systems Deployment Section (DP/IL/SC/NL).

2 – JOB DESCRIPTION

Within the scope of the operations involved in the deployment, control and preparations for Ariane 5 launches (and shortly for other launchers in the Arianespace family, Soyuz and Vega), you will be responsible for the following functions concerning electrical and command-control systems:

Permanent functions

·          coordinating the IL/SC/NL section, whose role is to oversee the operation of digital systems. For launchers, this involves the data processing and guidance-flight control systems; on the launch pads, this concerns the command-control systems and the automated process control systems in general,

·          maintaining the skills level of the section leader in the areas of guidance flight and command-control systems during launch campaigns,

·          maintaining the department’s software engineering expertise

·          supervising the operation of launch pad systems under your responsibility, and the associated contracts with industry

·          preparing operations of similar systems for other launchers in the family

Operational functions

Depending on your level of experience, and following initial management training sessions for the functions of guidance-flight control and measurements, and electrical systems and command-control interfaces, you will eventually hold the position of Electrical Assistant or Launch Pad Assistant during Ariane 5 launch campaigns.

These activities require skills in the following areas:

·          onboard electronics,

·          digital and analog data processing and transmission,

·          servo-controlled guidance and flight control systems,

·          digital communications systems.

You will report to the Department Manager.

3 – CANDIDATE PROFILE

You are an experienced engineer with a degree from an engineering school or equivalent French or European university, with good general knowledge of telecommunications, electrical engineering, applied information processing and aerospace systems. You will have at least five years of experience in the aerospace industry, and a successful track record with a commercial launch vehicle or launch center.

Since this job is in an operational environment, combining the execution of basic tasks with leading a team during launch campaigns, you must have the following qualities:

·          ability to analyze and synthesize information,

·          good organizational and methodological skills,

·          a taste for teamwork,

·          excellent relational skills and the ability to work with different people,

·          high level of availability.

Because Arianespace is an international business, you should be comfortable in both French and English.

4 -  PLACE OF WORK

Evry (south suburb of Paris) with many long business trips to Kourou (Franch Guyana).

Should you be interested in this position, please send your application and resume to :  ARIANESPACE – Human Resources Departement – ref. 08.15 - Boulevard de l'Europe – BP n° 177, 91006 Evry-Courcouronnes Cedex or by mail to recrutement@arianespace.fr