Vacature end System Engineer

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

Optical End-to-End System Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 17970

Closing Date: 20 February 2024 23:59 CET/CEST

Establishment: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Directorate: Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communicati

Publication: Internal & External

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Date Posted: 30 January 2024

Vacancy in the Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications.

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description

Optical End-to-End System Engineer within the ScyLight Strategic Programme Line in the Systems, Strategic Programme Lines and Technology Department, Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications.

Optical and quantum technologies are set to revolutionise connectivity on a global scale. They will boost the performance, security and resilience of our satellites exponentially and will help us to safeguard our data at levels which previously were inconceivable.

ESA's ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems) programme enables European and Canadian companies to develop innovative products, services, applications and even entire systems that give them a leading edge in a highly competitive global market. The Strategic Programme Line (SPL) on Optical and Quantum Communication, "ScyLight", was conceived to support and stimulate the next frontier for space-based communications of the future (https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/ScyLight).

Under the leadership of the ARTES ScyLight Strategic Programme Line Manager, you will be responsible for providing support to the overall service- and system-level activities within ScyLight.

For such system- and service-level activities or projects, you will liaise with industrial partners, other ESA directorates and departments, and delegates from ESA Member States and international space agencies as required.

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities in the area of Optical and Quantum Communication will include:

• leading the definition of the services and use cases of optical elements within the ScyLight Optical and Quantum Communications Strategic Programme Line;

• supporting the ARTES ScyLight Strategic Programme Line Manager in the assessment and follow-up of potential future services in the framework of optical and quantum networks;

• supporting other departments, ESA directorates and national or international agencies by providing expertise, for example for the definition of the mission operations concept, service level agreements, key performance indicators, user and external interfaces and standards;

• establishing and maintaining the user and mission requirements, their traceability and the related review cycles;

• leading the system architecture definition and the preparation of the related mission and system requirements;

• supporting the ESA internal technical trade-offs and preparation of the inputs to the related project plans and business case assessments;

• identifying, coordinating and leading the ESA internal support team as required;

• supporting the preparation of tenders and their evaluation;

• participating in relevant tender evaluation boards and acting as Technical Officer as required;

• supporting the preparation of promotional material and presentations for the divulgation of the optical networks to the ESA Member States and Delegations.

Technical competencies

Knowledge and experience of optical and/or quantum communication technology/networks.

Experience in the design of End-to-end services/systems preferably in the area of satellite communication and optical networks.

Knowledge of ESA and industrial development, verification and procurement processes

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

Education

A master's degree in physics or engineering, ideally with a focus on optical and quantum communication technologies, is required.

Functie:	end system engineer
Startdatum:	01-02-2024
Ervaring:	Ervaren
Educatielevel:	HBO
Contracttype:	Vast
Salaris:	onbekend – onbekend
Uren per week:	1 – 40

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