Radar Engineer

Updated: over 1 year ago
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline: 05 Sep 2022

Vacancy in the Directorate of Operations.

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore we welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

This post is classified A2-A4 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale .

Location
ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany
With a resident assignment to ESAC, Madrid, Spain, for an initial duration of 4 years.


Description

Radar Engineer in the Antenna and Infrastructure Section, Ground Station Engineering Division, Ground Systems Engineering and Innovation Department, Directorate of Operations.


Duties

You will report to the Head of the Antenna and Infrastructure Section and will be assigned to ESAC and report functionally to the Spanish Space Surveillance and Tracking (S3T) Project Manager.


In carrying out of your duties, you will be in charge of the development and engineering activities related to ground based radars for surveillance and tracking applications, including radar system and sub-system design, procurement and Assembly, Integration and on-site Validation,  in particular for the following tasks:

  • Supporting the evolution and procurement of the S3T Surveillance Radar from the present V1 version to the V2 version, planned for the period 2022-2025 and from V2 to V3 planned for the period 2025-2028;
  • Supporting development of the S3T Tracking Radars;
  • Specification, development, procurement and validation of radar subsystems required, including trade-off analysis;
  • Supporting radar R & D activities;
  • Conducting internal/external studies and prototyping in the area of radar subsystems;
  • Managing industrial contracts for the above.

Technical competencies

Radar system and sub-system engineering

Radar system calibration

Testing and validation of radar system and sub-systems

Knowledge of space debris requirements on radar systems

Site infrastructures requirements for radar systems


Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking


Education

A Master's degree in engineering or physics is required.


Additional requirements

Proven experience in radar design and development (> 10 years).


Other information

For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.

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The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required.
Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests.

 At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities.  Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace.  The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us email [email protected] .

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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia.

According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented or balanced Member States*.
(https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/NationalityTargets.pdf )

In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service.

Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band (A2); however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level.

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.



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