Do you want to be part of the space future? As support to a European space company we are looking for an Systems Engineer of Thermal and Structural aspects

Activities

Our customer is a European leader in exciting and technologically sophisticated projects in the areas of space systems and security applications. You will be working on-site for the prestigious “Galileo” navigation satellite project. By working in multi-discipline project teams, you will enjoy a high degree of scope for creativity, independence and self-initiative. In your role as Systems Engineer you will coordinate thermal and structural aspects internally and externally. This includes the following activities:

• As part of the project team you are the interface to the thermal and structural department
• Analysis of thermal / structure requirements of the launcher(s)
• Analysis of requirements concerning adjustment accuracy of payload/attitude control
• Supervision and control of numerical simulations in the relevant departments and of the development process in the structural / thermal team
• Development and maintenance of documentation (specifications, design descriptions, ICDs, test procedures and reviews)
• Participation in project reviews
• Support of satellite projects from proposal phase to in-orbit operations

Skills

You  ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree in aerospace engineering or any other relevant qualification
• Several years of professional experience in the thermal and structural field
• Knowledge in numerical simulations (e.g. NASTRAN, ESARAD/ESATAN)
• Customer orientation and ability to represent the project to internal and external stakeholders
• You are communicative and able to take over responsibility
• You are fluent in English language; German is advantageous

Starting date: March/April 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter

An exciting international working environment in a highly innovative team awaits you.

HE Space Operations is a growing international space company. For over 25 years we have provided our customers with consultancy services in Engineering and Business Administration. We open the door to working directly on-site with our principal customers in the space sector who rank amongst the top 25 engineering employers in Europe: EADS and the European Space Agency.