Noordwijk, NL
This is a non-renewable post for a limited duration of 4 years.
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Flight Software Engineer in the Flight Software Section, Avionics and EEE Division, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality (D/TEC).
The Flight Software Section provides expert technical support for flight software development and functional verification and validation for all ESA missions across all directorates: Science, Human and Robotic Exploration, Earth Observation, Connectivity and Secure Communications, Navigation, Space Transportation, Quality, Engineering and Technology and Operations. The Section has contributed to the success of ESA missions such as Rosetta, Galileo, Juice, Hera, the Earth observation Copernicus missions, ISS Columbus, meteorological missions, and many others.
The Section is also responsible for defining, initiating and managing technology research and development (R&D) activities in its field of expertise to ensure that future missions use state-of-the-art technologies in an efficient manner to guarantee the quality necessary for space systems and to enable increased functionality in a properly verified manner, covering subjects such as software verification and validation methods and processes, modern software architectures and frameworks, new generation processors and multicores and model-based engineering.
The Section also participates actively in standardisation activities by influencing the evolution of the various applicable standards and ensuring their proper application in ESA projects.
You will participate in the specification, design, development, verification and validation of real-time embedded software on board ESA spacecraft. You will support one or more ESA programmes, from the definition phase up to launch, by monitoring relevant industrial activities. This may include support to one of ESA’s contributions to the Lunar Gateway station to orbit the Moon, the International Habitation module (I-Hab). You will also define and implement R&D activities. Your responsibilities will include:
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook.
A master’s degree in computer science, electronics engineering, telecommunications or a related discipline is required for this post.
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.
