HE Space Operations is a steadily growing international space company. For over 20 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.

Do you want to be part of the space future? As support to a European space company we are looking for a Spacecraft Test Engineer for the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV)

Activities

The International Space Station (ISS) depends on regular deliveries of experiment equipment and spare parts, as well as food, air and water for its permanent crew. Since the beginning of 2008, the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) is one of the indispensable ISS supply spaceships. In your role as Test Engineer for this project you will work at different locations throughout Europe and South America and be responsible for the following activities:

• Support for electrical, electronic and avionics tests of ATV at the European Space Agency/Netherlands
• Support to final integration and test of ATV at the launch site in Kourou/French Guiana
• Preparation of test specifications and procedures
• Preparation of test protocols and reports
• Participation in meetings and reviews

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree in physics, telecommunications, electronics or another relevant discipline together with experience in launcher systems electronics
• Basic experience should include:
  • Electrical tests
  • Verification of specification
  • Assembly, integration and test of space hardware
• Fluency in German, English and French is mandatory

Starting date: April or May 2009

An exciting international working environment in a highly innovative team is waiting for you. You will benefit from focused training and personal development bundled with a competitive salary.

Please note: Due to work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you already hold a work permit for Germany.