In support of ESA’s Technical and Quality Management Directorate (D/TEC) at ESTEC
we are looking for: Safety Engineer for Re-entry and Space Debris Applications

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will report to the Re-Entry and Space Debris Safety Engineering Manager, within the Independent Safety Office (TEC-QI) in the Product Assurance & Safety Department.
• The main activities of the Independent Safety Office (TEC-QI) in re-entry and space debris field are:
  • a) overseeing the implementation of the ESA policy, requirements and standards for re-entry safety and mitigation activities for space debris ;
  • b) supporting the development and maintenance of relevant policies, requirements and standards;
  • c) ensuring independent verification of compliance with regard to space debris requirements, and technical advice to ESA projects in the subject domain;
• The detailed tasks are as follows:
  • Performing independent studies and relevant analysis in support of ESA projects in the application of re-entry and space debris mitigation strategies.
  • Assessment of re-entry debris casualty risk, design for debris demise, etc.
  • Performance of preparatory activities in support of re-entry safety reviews, and project reviews, as well as establishing and maintaining the relevant databases.
• Contributing to R&D studies planning and execution in the field of:
  • Re-entry observation and data analysis / exploitation
  • Re-entry risk assessment (i.e.: ground, air and sea)
  • Mitigation strategies (e.g.: de-orbiting studies, etc)

Skills and Experience:

• Degree in and Engineering discipline;
• Familiarity with space debris and re-entry technical issues;
• Knowledge of orbital mechanics, orbit determination aspects for re-entry evaluation studies, risk assessment techniques, etc.;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Fluent in English; knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset.

Starting date: October 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter

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

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.