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Configuration Management Officer (ESA-ESTEC)

Noordwijk, The Netherlands, Serco Europe [PS135]

Field(s) of expertise
Configuration Management
Job type
Permanent
Education
Master
Deadline
Closed

About this job

Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the ESA and NASA. Serco offers space capability across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to Launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development. With over 55 years history in the space sector Serco is well placed to contribute to National strategies and New Space ventures who want to scale their businesses/organisations with skilled talent.

We are seeking a Configuration Management Officer to work on our Customers Site (ESA-ESTEC) in the Netherlands. This is a fantastic opportunity to get into one of the most sought after space agencies in the world.

Responsibilities

  • Establishing adequate processes for proper Product configuration control, including:
    • Configuration management planning.
    • Configuration items identification, technical requirements base lining, production and maintenance of configuration item data list (CIDL).
    • Management of configuration evolution, baselines verification, as-built control and inspections.
  • Establishment of configuration control methods, procedures and
  • Establishing and/or assuring that adequate configuration control methods, procedures and standards are established and/or maintained, consistent with applicable standards/requirements.
  • Preparing formal requirements for inclusion in industrial contracts.
  • Participating in Project Reviews.
  • Conducting configuration audits and configuration inspections.
  • Supervising the processing and disposition of Change Requests and/or Change Proposals.
  • Providing status data and maintaining a well-structured record system; acting as secretary to appropriate Boards established for the processing of changes.
  • Establishing and maintaining the approval system for all documents under formal ESA control and maintaining the associated DRLs and DRDs.
  • Supporting the supervision and maintenance of the documentation library and archives.
  • Proposing automated methods and tools required to increase performance of configuration and documentation control tasks.

Profile

  • Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent University degree from a recognized institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in Business Administration, with relevant experience.
  • 4 years of experience in Configuration Management in Space Companies /Organizations.
  • Experience in controlling and/or management of activities and resources in aerospace industry. For some tasks knowledge of Finance/Accounting may be required.
  • Highly proficient in the use of modern activities and resource management support tools/databases of standard office automation support software packages including in particular advance usage of Excel (Ms-Office and in particular advanced use of Excel).
  • Experience as user of SAP and in particular ECC and SRM modules and familiarity with relevant ESA corporate applications e.g. ESA-p) is an asset.
  • Ability to rapidly understand and adapt to ESA specific context and environment including ESA corporate IT applications. Past experience with ESA in relevant activities is an asset.
  • Adequate knowledge and understanding of the applicable ESA Configuration Management requirements and standards such as MS-ESA-RQ-100, MSˇESA RQ-108, ECSS-M40.
  • Good knowledge of the specific activities and/or organisation, of the applicable configuration management working procedures and support tool(s) are an asset.
  • Previous experiences in fields like Product Assurance, System.
  • Engineering and Production Control are an asset.
  • Comfortable with working in a diverse and multinational team environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills are needed, together with a high degree organizational and communication abilities.
  • Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken.
  • Knowledge of another EU member state language is an asset.
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU.

What we offer:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Corporate Benefits Package
  • Support provided to EU Nationals requiring relocation – Information available upon request
  • Company events

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