About this job

ESA is looking for a Flight Dynamics Engineer.

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

Responsibilities

 
You will report to the Head of the Earth Observation Mission Support Section, and participate in the provision of Flight Dynamics support to the satellite projects entrusted to the Section, including study, development, test, operations, evaluation and maintenance activities, addressing infrastructure and project-specific issues.
The responsibilities of the Earth Observation Mission Support Section are:
 

• critical and routine operations support for ESA Earth Observation missions such as CryoSat-2, SWARM and Aeolus, and other missions in preparation such as EarthCARE, Biomass and FLEX;
• flight dynamics support to Sentinel missions supported from ESOC under the joint ESA/European Commission Copernicus Programme;
• routine operations support for legacy science and observatory missions Cluster-II, XMM-Newton and Integral; 
• early orbit operations for third-party Earth orbiting missions; 
• development, validation and utilisation of operational software for Earth Observation missions in the areas of orbit and attitude determination & control and command generation.

Duties will include the following main tasks:

• Gathering and managing requirements for Flight Dynamics support to projects;
• Gathering and managing software requirements; 
• Performing and supervising studies; 
• Developing, adapting-, and maintaining generic and project-specific software elements;
• Coordinating Division-internal support and Division-external representation; 
• Coordinating at Division level and participating in launch preparation activities and operations;
• Coordinating routine and contingency recovery support activities.

In addition to the main responsibilities listed above, involvement in other Division tasks is not excluded, as well as technical management of work packages carried out by contract firms.

Profile

 
Technical competencies
Strong background in mathematics and orbital mechanics
Flight Dynamics systems engineering and software systems development
Experience in Flight Dynamics operations support and coordination for earth observation missions
Knowledge of modern software design methods
 
Education
A Master’s degree in mathematics, physics or engineering.
Additional requirements
Several years of active participation in flight dynamics support for space missions is essential. You should be able to establish working interfaces in a multi-disciplinary and multi-project operational environment.
For a complete job description and to apply, click on “apply”.
The closing date for applications is 6 April 2021.
At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us at contact.human.resources@esa.int.
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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia and Slovenia.
According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States. (https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/NationalityTargets.pdf)
In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.
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
We are the European Space Agency. Our mission is the peaceful exploration and use of space for the benefit of everyone. We watch over Earth, develop and launch inspiring and unique space projects, train astronauts and push the boundaries of science and technology, seeking answers to the big questions about the Universe. We are a family of scientists, engineers and business professionals from all over Europe working together in a diverse and multinational environment. We are dedicated to united space in Europe and united Europe in space. Learn more: http://www.esa.int/