Package Description
What we offer if you join our amazing team:
• Competitive Salary
• Corporate Benefits Package
• Company events
• Access to training
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 Space System Engineers for multiple locations in Europe: Prague (Czech Republic), Madrid (Spain)and Noordwijk (GRC).
The activities below will include frequent access to EUSPA classified security areas and systems and will require the candidate to have a Security Clearance. Meetings to other EUSPA premises in Europe is foreseen.
Main Responsibilities
As Space System Engineer you will concentrate your activities on the following:
- Contribute to the technical management of the system and segment infrastructure evolution activities;
- Support the system development follow up, system qualification and acceptance activities;
- Participation to system anomaly review board UNCLA/CLA and contribution to the analysis of system anomalies in terms of requirements affected and potential impact on services;
- Analyse requirements traceability from mission level (MRD), down to GSRD and segment requirements to confirm compliance to Exploitation, Mission and Security requirements
- Prepare the acceptance milestone internally in euspa and in close coordination with external partners;
- Contribute to trade-offs at EUSPA level between different deployment and migration approach scenarios, ensuring GNSS service continuity during migration activities;
- Prepare for, participate and represent EUSPA in relevant boards if so requested by EUSPA on a case by case basis providing a specific mandate, such as Change Control Boards, from the system and infrastructure point of view;
- Analyse changes to be implemented in the system in operation and provide an assessment of their adequacy and impact on the system qualification;
- Produce and maintain up-to-date the physical architecture diagrams to reflect the actual status of the system deployed and operated;
Successful Candidate
Do you think you are the person we are looking for? See below what experience or knowledge you should bring:
- Master’s degree in Engineering;
MANDATORY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- From 2 to 10 years of relevant experience in space system and segment infrastructure 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;
- 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;
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:
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