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EarthCARE Engineering Support

Deadline: 10 November 2021
ESA Best in Domain 2020
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC, with over 25 years of supporting the Agency.
We have the opportunity to
expand our support to ESA in the domain of
Earth Observation
, where Aurora have been recognized as the Best provider
along the past years (
).
Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service.

Overview

Within the
Spacecraft & AIT/AIV Section

the support will include the following:

• Provide

satellite level system engineering support

covering satellite, instrument and platform level performance, functional and environmental aspects.

Critically review and coordinate system level, satellite level

, instrument level and platform level (functional and environmental) AIV/AIT plans and procedures and support subsequent discussions with the industrial consortium on the findings by providing specialist knowledge on satellite, platform and instruments. This task shall be performed in coordination with specialist engineering support as well as dedicated AIT/AIV support from the TEC Directorate.

Support the definition, coordination and execution of the satellite

level functional and environmental test campaigns, including presence at the prime Contractor premises or environmental test facilities as needed.

Coordinate the contributions and participation of specialist engineering

and AIT/AIV support from TEC and perform engineering assessment of the resulting output.

Support any failure investigations

, including providing specialist support and engineering assessment to the investigations and participation to Non-Conformance Review Boards.

Coordinate the review of Satellite level, platform level and instrument level

Verification Control Documents and coordinate specific Verification Control Boards.

Coordinate the review of Flight Operations Manuals and Flight Operations Procedures

in close cooperation with instrument and platform engineers, specialist TEC support, ESOC and industry operations teams.

Support the validation of the Flight Operations Procedures,

provide assistance and coordination to the preparations and execution of the System Validation Tests.

Participate to the simulations campaigns

in preparation of LEOP and Commissioning activities and coordinate participation of specialist engineering support from TEC.

• Support the satellite

launch campaign.

Support the preparation and execution of the LEOP

and Commissioning phases as well as preparation for the routine operations phase.
Specific qualification requirements

Master degree i

n relevant engineering discipline as well as a minimum of

4 years working experience relevant to the task description.

• Experience in

satellite space projects for Earth Observation

.

• Experience with

satellite level system engineering.

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both

autonomously and as part of a team

within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule.

• 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 (
) at Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

Contract

• The selected candidate will receive good remuneration.
• 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
10 November 2021
, please apply via our 
quoting
EOP-158
 
(RT-C/EOP-B/00158) as reference.
Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by
12 November
, 13.00 hours
.
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