ESA is looking for a Launch System Engineer.
• Launch system analyses, and requirement specification, definition and verification, with particular emphasis on elements concerned with cryogenic ground connections and on-ground and in-flight P/L environmental conditions;
• Implementation of the activities necessary to qualify the Ariane 6 cryogenic connection systems disconnected at lift-off, dubbed Cryogenic Connection Systems (CCS). This implies ensuring transverse and system coherence between mechanical, fluidic, electrical and command and control elements;
• Procurement of system tests executed in either Europe or French Guiana prior to Combined Tests, including their identification, specification and exploitation
Supervision of test campaign execution on site;
• Support for Upper Composite engineering activities and operation analyses, including control of performance of relevant facilities and tools;
• Identification of launch system definition improvements/corrections and analyses of launch system configuration changes required by others;
• Support to Project Manager for schedule analysis and monitoring, risk identification and mitigation, and cost-effective implementation of the necessary procurements;
• Contribution to the preparation and execution of Ariane 6 launch system combined tests and maiden flight campaign;
• Contribution to definition of the quality control procedures to be implemented for Ariane 6 Transition Phase and Stabilised Phase exploitation;
• Support with resolving any reservations concerning the Launch System Qualification raised at the beginning of the Ariane 6 Exploitation Phase;
• Preparation of and support for the execution of launch system reviews;
• Coordination of specialised technical assistance by the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality Management (D/TEC), the CNES Launcher Directorate and industry partners in the appropriate areas of competence.
The job description will be revised after the Ariane 6 maiden flight.
• Multi-disciplinary knowledge of area of responsibility;
• Knowledge of industrial costs and schedule aspects;
• Knowledge of other technical domains with interfaces to own area of responsibility;
• Space system development and PA standards;
• Complex project risk management processes;
• Knowledge of ESA and industrial development, verification and procurement processes;
• Preparation and execution of test and launch campaigns;
• On ground and in-flight environmental effects;
• Lean, model-based processes analysis techniques.
You should have a Master’s degree in space engineering.
• 12 or more years’ experience in the development or operations of launch systems or other systems of equivalent complexity;
• In-depth knowledge of launch systems, with a background in space system engineering, thermo-mechanics and dynamics;
• Familiar with design-to-cost practice, and have planning and organisational skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Competence in lean process analysis and value stream mapping methodologies, as well as experience of working in industry, is an advantage.
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