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• Competitive Salary
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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.
Serco and Proud - Make a difference every day.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Chemical Propulsion Engineer, based in Noordwijk (Netherlands).
Main Responsibilities
The post-holder will focus on the below main responsibilities:
• Providing expert technical support in Propulsion for Spacecraft (chemical propulsion) and for Launchers (liquid and solid propulsion) to the Agency’s project teams responsible for the development of spacecraft and launchers, throughout all the project phases.
• Supporting the activities for studies, experimental investigations and engineering developments in spacecraft and launcher propulsion (components, equipment, sub-systems, systems).
• Supporting the activities for studies, experimental investigations and engineering developments in advanced propulsion (components, equipment, sub-systems, systems), such as nuclear propulsion, solar/thermal upper stages, Airbreathing Propulsion, Advanced Chemical Systems, MEMS etc.
• Support in the following activities:
- provision of specialised support to Agency feasibility and project definition studies, preparatory programmes and approved projects in the field of chemical propulsion;
- participation in the definition and execution of the Agency's technology programmes; o contribution to the overseeing activities of the Technical and Quality Management Directorate;
- harmonisation with other ESA and national developments and monitoring of applicable development trends;
- provision of specialised support to feasibility, preparatory programmes and approved projects in the field of chemical propulsion, including CDF participation;
- assessment and development of chemical propulsion novel propulsion concepts (e.g. Nuclear and Airbreathing technologies);
- assessment and development of relevant advanced propulsion methods, processes and concepts (MEMS propulsion, Green Propulsion, Advanced Manufacturing etc);
- the configuration/system design of chemical propulsion systems including the initiation of appropriate critical technology developments (coordinating support by other D/TEC sections);
- establishment and promotion of design and engineering standards in the area of chemical propulsion;
- the undertaking of programmes of basic experimental research and evaluation/qualification testing in the chemical propulsion in the ESA Propulsion Laboratory at ESTEC.
Successful Candidate
The successful Candidate will bring:
•PhD with hands on experience or Master’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in space propulsion or related subjects;
• At least 4 years of proven experience in the design, development and/or testing of chemical propulsion systems and/or components for spacecraft and/or launcher applications;
• A good knowledge of other specialist technological areas involved in space propulsion i.e. materials, thermal, mechanical would also be desirable;
•Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is mandatory, knowledge of another European language is an advantage.
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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, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland.
Serco is a trusted provider of services to National Space Agencies and the European Space Agency (ESA). We have over 40 years’ experience supporting the space sector and providing services for all stages of our customer’s space missions.
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. 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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