Antenna & Sub-Millimetre Waves Engineer (RT-C/TEC-EFA/00658)

Job Introduction

Do you have a working experience Hands-on antenna modelling support to projects and general background in antenna technologies and experience in antenna testing?  You could be our new Antenna & Sub-Millimetre Waves Engineer.  Come join Serco team at the European Space Agency. 

Serco is among the leading Space Industry and Services Companies. We have over 40 years’ experience in supporting the space sector: Since the creation of the European Space Agency (ESA), our employees have been providing everyday their technical, scientific and management skills to support the full range of European cornerstone space missions.  

Role Responsibility

As Antenna & Sub-Millimetre Waves Engineer you will be responsible of the below tasks: 

• Supporting the Antenna Test campaigns within the ESTEC Antenna Measurement Laboratory, including test definition, test execution and delivery of data/test report to the customer;
• Perform testing activities in Spherical, Planar, Cylindrical Near Field, Compact Range and Material RF Characterisation facilities, including test plans and test setup preparation, operation of the test ranges and analysis of test results;
• Perform research testing activities that challenge the current state-of-the-art in space antenna measurements, aiming at enabling new testing capability and fulfil the needs of future ESA space missions in all space applications (Earth Observation, Navigation, Science, Telecommunications, Human Space Flight and Space Transportation);
• Support the Antenna Measurement Laboratory Maintenance and Equipment Calibration activities;
• Support to Antenna Design and Modelling activities; 
• Hands-on antenna modelling support to projects.

Successful Candidate

Do you think you are the person we are looking for? See below what experience or knowledge you should bring:

• Master’s in Engineering (preferably Electronics, Electromagnetic or Electrical)
• General background in antenna technologies and experience in antenna testing (preferably in the space domain);
• Good working knowledge of Near and Far field antenna testing systems;
• Capability for performing activities related to all aspects of testing and integration of antenna systems in an autonomous way;
• General understanding of measurement uncertainty and accuracy;
• Experience in maintenance and calibration of general RF antenna laboratory test equipment and instrumentation;
• Experience with handling of space hardware is considered an asset;
• Good working knowledge on antenna systems and design approaches;
• Good working knowledge on latest antenna design and modelling software tools;
• Proactive attitude to solving problems;
• Good organisational skills.

Package Description

What we offer if you join our amazing team:

•  Competitive Salary 
• Corporate Benefits Package 
• Exciting relocation package​ (if applicable) 
• Company events

About the Company

Serco is one of the world’s largest providers of public services to Governments employing over 50,000 people in over 20 countries. In Europe, Serco supports governments and international organisations in the delivery of essential public services with operations in Belgium, France and French Guyana, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland.

What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service and to keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play. We have a mandate to execute brilliantly and our people lead and inspire based on our core values, Trust, Care, Pride and Innovation.

If you share our values and want to join a team of over 50,000 passionate colleagues globally we want to hear from you.

Make a difference every day.

More at:

https://www.serco.com/eu/sector-expertise/space

https://www.serco.com/eu/careers/careers-in-space

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