Package Description
Full details on application.
Relocation assistance provided (if applicable).
Job Introduction
Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments.
Serco Europe employ’s a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK.
Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe.
For our activities in ESTEC, we are currently looking for a Telecom System Security Engineer.
Main Responsibilities
The post holder will be the technical lead support for all security-related matters w.r.t:
- programme preparation and projects of TIA-TIS, including the ScyLight Programme including QKD, the EDRS/GlobeNet Phase C/D/E1 Preparation, as well as
- for other TIA-TI and TIA-T programmes and projects, including the ESA GovSatCom Precursor implementation, GOVSATCOM demonstration programme activities with EDA, support to EU GOVSATCOM preparations, IRIS for air traffic management, and – as required – security aspects of 5G.
The Security SatCom Engineer will provide technical expertise in the areas of:
- End-to-End Telecom and SatCom Network and Cyber-Security;
- Secure hosted payload concepts and Secure TT&C links;
- Security Accreditation and certification processes;
- Cryptography;
- Spread Spectrum;
- Data Link Security;
- Cryptographic Processors;
- Secure Key Distribution and Management Concepts including Quantum Cryptography Technologies and Key Distribution;
- Security-related aspects of Air Traffic Management Systems, including space-based ones;
- Physical and information security of the programmes and activities.
The activities include:
- Security System Engineering (requirements phase, implementation and validation/ certification stage);
- Support to the security certification and accreditation process (definition, follow-up of implementation);
- Specific engineering support to space projects developed by ESA and/or by major European industries/operators, including in cooperation with EU institutions and including handling of classified information;
- Design, implementation and testing tasks for technological projects;
- Validation of designs by means of analyses, simulations, laboratory testing and field trials (possibly in co-operation with third parties);
- Assistance in preparation of invitation to tenders related to ESA R&D and implementation activities and contracts technical follow-up;
- Cyber-threat model characterization (identify – explore attacks that are able to compromise an end-to-end network), Vulnerability analysis, Risks analysis and mitigation plan.
Successful Candidate
The successful candidate should bring the following:
- Master’s degree in telecommunications engineering and/or computer science;
- At least 4 years of experience in security system engineering , including cryptography;
- Security Clearance granted by an ESA Member State, valid or previous;
- Specific experience in security certification and accreditation processes cyber-security, system threat analysis and security testing and validation tools, Internet, secure IP and applications/networking technologies;
- Fluency in English.
The following will be considered as assets (not mandatory):
- Familiarity with modern networking simulation tools;
- Knowledge in Quantum Cryptography technologies;
- Familiarity with TT&C transmission techniques together with the main related CCSDS standards;
- Familiarity with state-of-the art security concepts (security for Information Centric network, Blockchain etc);
- Knowledge of an additional member state language would be a strong asset.
Application procedure
All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for the Netherlands or be EU / EEA nationals.
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About the Company
Serco Services GmbH, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multi-national Service Provider with over 60,000 employees worldwide.
Serco’s space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies - We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest on-site service provider with ca. 300 staff.
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 60,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you