On-Board Data Systems Engineering

Job Introduction

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. 

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We are proactively looking for an On-Board Data Systems Engineer, based in ESTEC, Noordwijk (Netherlands).

Role Responsibility

The below range of support tasks are required:

• Validation of designs by means of simulation techniques (e.g. Matlab, SystemC and simulations at electrical/board level). 

• Knowledge of on board links, buses, wireless local networking and communication protocols. 

• Specific engineering support in the above domains to mainstream ESA space projects, mainly for (but not restricted to) the development and testing phases. 

• Design, implementation and testing tasks for the Section’s technological projects (e.g. small technology demonstration satellites). 

• Design, implementation and testing tasks related to standardisation efforts (e.g. CCSDS CFDP standard consolidation and validation, On Board Interfaces Services, Electronic Data Sheets). 

Successful Candidate

The ideal candidate must bring:

• Experience in equipment procurement, sub-systems integration and testing 

• Extensive knowledge of intra-satellite communication protocols (Mil1553, CAN, SpaceWire).  

• Master Degree in a relevant field

• Knowledge of CCSDS communication protocols and related standards

• Deep knowledge of data handling functions and their implementation. 

• Understanding of electrical satellite systems architectures 

• Experience in spacecraft project support in particular related to spacecraft data handling, on-board data interfaces, associated protocols and system level validation. 

• Ability to work in an autonomous manner, in particular when providing support to projects with high time allocations and this in coordination with the line manager. 

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Package Description

Excellent Salary 

Corporate Benefits Package 

Relocation Assistance (if applicable)

Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team

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 Belgium and Luxembourg we work closely with the European Institutions providing crucial Services with over 220 staff members.

The services we provide are often of critical importance to the communities and nations we serve, Providing public services is one of the most satisfying and rewarding careers you can have, you have an ability to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and to your community and country.

As a business which delivers “front-line” public services, employing tens of thousands of people, we are constantly developing and promoting people; our need for skilled professionals is insatiable and few companies can offer as many opportunities for individuals to grow their careers

What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service – 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 here.

Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.

If you share our values then join with over 50,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you

A career with Serco offers the chance to work with both inspirational people and innovative contracts, in a dynamic and exciting environment.

We have a mandate to execute brilliantly and our people lead and inspire based on our core values, Trust, Care, Pride and Innovation.

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