Service Facilities Engineer (EUSPA)

Job Introduction

Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the ESA and NASA. Serco offers space capability across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to Launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development. With over 55 years history in the space sector Serco is well placed to contribute to National strategies and New Space ventures who want to scale their businesses/organizations with skilled talent.

For our client, European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), we are looking for multiple Service Facilities Engineers in multiple locations in Europe: Prague (Czech Republic) and Noordwijk (GRC).

The main task would be to provide engineering support to the EUSPA for European space programmes development and exploitation phase. More specifically, the support is requested to contribute to the preparation of operations and operations support of the service facilities.

Role Responsibility

As Service Facilities Engineer you will concentrate your activities on the following:

• Prepare the operations concept of the ground service facilities.
• Provide technical specifications for facilities procurement (including flow down of upper level requirements.
• Contribute and maintain service provision document , operational concepts updates.
• Contribute to the KPIs definition of the service facilities.
• Provide support to operations concept migration scenarios and analysis.
• Follow-up technical matters related to the on-going contracts for service facilities infrastructure, operations and hosting services.
• Analyse CRs/CCNs to service facilities related activities, support CCBs and contribute to project control activities (risk, schedule, etc.).
• Contribute to the analysis of anomalies raised and participate to the relevant ARB/NRB for aspects related to service facilities.

Support to service facilities design/qualification dossier definition and maintenance.

Successful Candidate

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

•  Master degree in Space Engineering.

MANDATORY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• From 2 to 10 years of relevant experience in ground facilities design and development in the space industry .
• Experience in GNSS in particular on Galileo and EGNOS is a strong asset.
• Experience with COMSEC items and PRS information is a strong asset.
• Experience with DOORS is a Plus.
• Availability to go on missions.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• Comfortable with working in a diverse and multinational team environment.
• Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of another EU member state language is an asset.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU.
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain a EU Security Clearance

Package Description

What we offer if you join our amazing team:

• Competitive Salary 

• Corporate Benefits Package 

• Company events

About the Company

Why should you join Serco ?

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.

Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.

A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression

Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work. We are a company passionate about diversity and inclusion. 

About Serco

Serco Europe has operated in the Netherlands and Spain over the past 30 years, mainly in the field of Space. Serco Netherlands and Spain have a long history of partnership and trust with the European Space Agency (ESA).

In both countries, Serco is proud to deliver the highest calibre of people and services at ESTEC (ESA’s technology and engineering hub) and ESAC (ESA’s Astronomy and Science centre).

At the heart of its business, Serco Netherlands and Spain source, train, care and support employees, enabling them to better pursue their dreams of working in the Space industry in excelling in the delivery of essential public services.

Important:

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 

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