System Engineer

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Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description: Systems Engineer in the Small Satellite Unit/In-Orbit Technology Demonstration and Validation Division/Systems Department/Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. The Small Satellite Unit is responsible for the project management and systems engineering of small satellite missions implemented within the Directorate, for technological research and development (R&D), and for the provision of functional support to other in-orbit demonstration projects based on small satellites in other ESA programmes. Duties: You will report to the Head of Unit, and your responsibilities will include, for the small satellite projects implemented or supported by the Unit: - contributing to the management of the industrial development/service contracts (budget, schedule and risks) and/or internal activities; - leading the specification, design, procurement, development, and verification/acceptance of spacecraft, platform and equipment hardware throughout the project lifetime, from ITT to flight commissioning; - consolidating and maintaining all system budgets throughout the project life cycle; - leading a team of engineers and specialised en...