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Telespazio Belgium Mechanical AIV / AIT Engineering in Noordwijk-Binnen, Netherlands
Telespazio Belgium can count on almost 40 years of experience in the field of Space Operations Service & Engineering activities.
We provide a significant contribution to the most major Space programs of the European Space Agency. Our core business is to work on the ground to build bridges into space, contributing to the success of ambitious missions.
The European Space Agency is our biggest client and we provide highly qualified employees to many sites of ESA but mainly for ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we provide a permanent contract with great benefits, a good salary, a relocation package along with genuine support to our employees.
On behalf of the European Space Agency, we are looking for a highly skilled Mechanical AIV / AIT Engineering to work in ESTEC, in the Netherlands.
What is expected from you:
The candidate will support activities in the AIT/AIV domain on assigned ESA Projects. In particular:
Satellite AIT tasks, the candidate will support activities with respect to integration, test and launch campaigns definition, preparation and follow-on.
Instrument AIT assignment, the candidate will support integration, alignment, thermo-mechanical testing, calibration and characterization of complex opto-mechanical systems in ambient and TVAC conditions.
The candidate will work in close cooperation with Satellite Engineering, AIT/AIV and Payload Managers on Project side, providing, support with respect to all AIT-related aspects, including:
Assessment of AIT schedule and associated risks
Support to project reviews
Support with GSE procurement
Preparation and monitoring of integration, alignment and verification test campaigns in line with required AIV and AIT technical competences.
What you offer:
At least 5 years experience with Satellite or Instrument AIT/AIV;
Proven experience with Assembly, Integration and Test activities definition, implementation and evaluation at satellite system or subsystem levels;
Specific experience with complex satellite systems or specific experience with opto-mechanical payloads, together with associated alignment concepts and GSE, will be considered an asset.
Sound knowledge of satellite qualification and acceptance testing;
Experience with active monitoring and support to industrial AIT activities, including problems troubleshooting and resolution;
Effective communication skills;
Deep team spirit and teamwork experience;
Availability to support missions abroad as requested by Projects;
Specific experience with complex satellite systems and/or alignment of optomechanical systems will be considered a strong asset.
What we offer:
A competitive salary.
30 days of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed including public holidays (12 days) based on a 40-hour working week.
Hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office and 2 days remote in the Netherlands).
Flexible working hours; you are in charge of your own agenda respecting core working hours.
Fully paid collective extensive health insurance scheme.
A good pension scheme with no personal contribution.
A career development (Coursera membership + training budget).
Travel allowance.
Extensive relocation package.
Where:
You will be working within ESTEC, the European Space Agency's offices in the Netherlands as a contractor for Telespazio Belgium. We don't expect the employees to be on-site full time however you will still have to relocate to the Netherlands for this position.
Check out the ESTEC site here: esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC (https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC)
When
Deadline to apply: 05/07/2024
Please note that interviews will be held either via skype, webex, other digital platforms or onsite in ESTEC
We look forward to receiving your application for this position!