In support of ESA’s request for future positions at ESTEC we are looking for an: Electrical Power Conditioning and Distribution Engineer

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Design, development and test of spacecraft power systems for on-board applications including the overall system design necessary for the development of fault-tolerant power control and distribution concepts, the detailed design of the power regulators and the identification/use of tools and methods for ensuring dependable design and verification.
• Development of simulation blocks for system analysis (batteries, solar cells & arrays, power control and distribution units);
• Support to laboratory activities concerning design and development or verification of circuits for power management and distribution;
• Active involvement in critical R&D activities support;
• Assisting to the development and validation of worst case simulation blocks for electrical equipment analysis;
• Development and verification of high voltage design technologies and associated power converters, suitable for application as Electronic Power Conditioners (EPCs) for specialised spacecraft payloads such as Travelling Wave Tube Assemblies (TWTA’s) and Electric Propulsion Concepts.

Skills and Experience:

• University degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent;
• Several years of professional experience in electrical power processing background, digital and analogue electronics and control theory as well as power conditioning electronics and circuit design of such systems;
• Good knowledge of the development of computer models, especially with SPICE-based simulators;
• Dynamic and well motivated; Willing to work in teams with good communication capabilities;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; Knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset.

HE Space Operations is an 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.