To provide engineering support to the new biology payload/experiment developments for the ISS, from feasibility studies down to final acceptance and on-orbit commissioning, on behalf of Human Spaceflight Directorate at ESTEC we are looking for: Biology Payload Engineer

The payloads are:

• EMCS Experiments 1st and 2nd batch,
• Biolab Experiments 1st and 2nd batch,
• Kubik Experiments in support of the PRODEX office.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring industrial activities for the development, integration, test and initial operations of the facilities/experiments under development in the HSF Utilization Department;
• Providing continuous status monitoring for the payload activities, assigning corrective actions, elaborating solutions for resources conflicts and implementing necessary changes to the established requirements and plans;
• Supporting the progressive establishment of the payload baseline, from requirements up to and including the end item definition;
• Providing support to the Industrial team in defining and implementing the functional specifications;
• Supporting the organisation and the conduct of project reviews.

Skills and experience:

• University degree in Engineering;
• Fluent in English; knowledge of another member state language is an asset;
• A good knowledge of the International Space Station Programme is required;
• Capability to work in a team with other ESA organizations, e.g. the Payload Operations and Mission Integration Division, as well as with external partners;
• Thorough experience in aerospace activities, including development, integration and launch activities of space payloads;
• Experience in the area of physiology/biology, physiology instrument development.

Starting date: March 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter

An exciting international working environment in a highly innovative and motivated team awaits you!

HE Space Operations is a growing international human resources company specialised in the space market. We have been providing consultancy services in space engineering and business administration for over 25 years. We generally work directly on-site with our principal customers such as the European Space Agency and EADS Astrium.