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Optoelectronics Engineer

Noordwijk, The Netherlands, ESA [10796]

Field(s) of expertise
Aerospace Engineering Electronics Engineering
Job type
Permanent
Education
Master
Deadline
Closed

About this job

ESA is looking for an Optoelectronics Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the fields of lasers and optical communications throughout all project phases;
• Participating in feasibility studies, project reviews and evaluation of procurement proposals;
• Identifying critical development problems and assisting in their resolution;
• Contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agency’s technology programmes;
• Defining, initiating and managing R&D activities covering both long- and short-term needs;
• Fostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, placing emphasis on innovative concepts, cutting-edge technologies and system architectures;
• Laboratory activities, as required;
• Monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining state-of-the-art expertise;
• Contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency.

Profile

Technical competencies

• General background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position;
• Hands-on hardware experience;
• Experience in the development and verification of space hardware;
• Experience with the design, development and application of relevant tools and methods;
• Project support experience in a relevant domain;
• Experience with laboratory and field testing of relevant technical equipment;
• Experience in the preparation of procurement activities for technology development and innovation (statements of work, proposal evaluation, etc).

Education

A Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in optoelectronics engineering is required. Preference will be given to those applicants with a PhD.

Additional requirements

• At least five years’ experience in optoelectronics engineering;
• Knowledge in optical communications, feeder links and laser technologies is an asset.

For a complete job description and to apply, click on “apply”.

The closing date for applications is 4 November 2020.

 

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We offer

The European Space Agency (ESA) is an equal opportunities employer that offers competitive salaries exempt from national income tax and excellent employment conditions, such as allowances for expatriates and relocation support.
For more information: http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA

About us

The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. ESA is an international organisation with 22 Member States. By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, it can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country.
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