ESA

Safety Systems Engineer

Noordwijk, Netherlands

Full Time

23 minutes ago

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Job description

This is a non-renewable post for a limited duration of four years.

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description

Safety Systems Engineer in the Independent Safety Office, Quality Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality (TEC).

The Independent Safety Office is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, maintenance and certification of compliance with ESA policies, requirements and standards, as well as providing independent support to ESA projects in:

human spaceflight safety
space debris mitigation
re-entry safety
nuclear safety for applications in space
planetary protection

Duties

You will report to the Head of the Independent Safety Office and, in close coordination with the Human and Robotic Exploration Product Assurance and Safety Team, your tasks and responsibilities will include:

ensuring alignment with ESA-wide safety policies and multilateral agreements, developing and maintaining relevant safety policies, requirements and standards;
defining safety requirements and processes for crew transportation systems and future human spaceflight missions with the relevant European industry and international partners;
liaising with the relevant human spaceflight stakeholders to ensure a common understanding and interpretation of safety requirements, hazard control implementation and verification and resolution of non-conformance reports (NCRs);
coordinating engineering activities for the Safety Review Panel (SRP), managing and distributing them to the relevant areas of expertise within TEC;
as per delegated authority, acting on behalf of the Head of the Independent Safety Office to perform the activities of the SRP when required;
advising and guiding ESA human spaceflight projects regarding compliance with the technical requirements and policies related to human spaceflight safety;
regularly reporting at ESA corporate and programme level on compliance with the applicable requirements on human spaceflight safety;
proposing improvements to working procedures to increase the SRP’s efficiency;
developing and maintaining the expertise and technical competence of the SRP members to meet current and future needs in the area of human spaceflight;
contributing to a positive working environment for the SRP team and coordinating the workforce allocated to SRP activities;
monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends, and maintaining state-of-the-art expertise;
contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for ESA’s technology programmes;
supporting the Head of the Independent Safety Office in conducting other activities within the responsibilities of the Office.

Technical competencies

General background and experience in the technical domains covered by the position

Solid spacecraft systems knowledge

Experience with space engineering standards, their preparation and implementation

Knowledge of the industrial landscape, test facilities and industry best practices, i.e. relevant strategic and technological trends and developments, both inside and outside the space domain

Knowledge of ESA technology programmes and the organisation of R&D activities

Experience with ESA safety reviews and associated panel processes

Ability to coordinate disciplinary and inter-disciplinary groups of experts

Behavioural competencies

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

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

A master's degree in a relevant domain is required for this post.

Additional requirements

Solid experience and a background in spacecraft systems engineering and human spaceflight safety are required.
Experience in mission operations safety would be considered an asset.

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

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 via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.

Important Information and Disclaimer
In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.

Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations & eligible to acquire the security clearance by their national security administrations.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

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

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 Member States*.

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.

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.