Chemical Propulsion Engineer

We are looking for a Chemical Propulsion Engineer on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) for their location in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, to join their Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics and Flight Vehicles Engineering Division. Please be aware that this is a position to be filled on a part time basis, the specificities of which can be discussed at interview stage.

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at interview stage).

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:

• Research and Technology in Chemical Propulsion:
  • Prepare documentation and inputs to meetings and technical milestones;
  • Review technical deliverables and provide inputs to the ESA TR;
  • Organise and attend technical meetings and test activities;
  • Report on the outcome of technical meetings and milestones;
  • Regularly update the activity tracking system (i.e. ACTIS-e) and document management system in place in the Division (i.e. Eclipse/Polaris).
• Simulation Tools and Laboratory Support in Chemical Propulsion:
  • Support the implementation of ESA Chemical propulsion laboratory, maintaining and operating facilities;
  • Support the technical expertise provided to ESA Member states test facilities stakeholders;
  • Support the development and maintenance of chemical propulsion modelling tools.
• Engineering Support in Chemical Propulsion:
  • Review project documentation as produced throughout the project lifetime in the area of chemical propulsion;
  • Assess technical knowledge gaps and research questions identified by ESA for their studies and projects;
  • Perform engineering analysis using literature research, analytical models and numerical tools maintenance to address these knowledge gaps and research questions;
  • Interface with other project engineering disciplines within ESA in support to the chemical propulsion engineering;
  • Develop and/or improve software models, tools and processes to support all mentioned activities;
  • Provide lessons learned and proposed updates to processes and procedures identified as part of the engineering support.

Please ensure that your CV clearly explains how you meet the essential requirements. If it doesn’t align completely with the essential criteria, it could result in rejection.

• Masters Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Computer Science, applied to Electric, Chemical, Aerothermodynamics and Flight Vehicles Engineering;
• At least 4 years of relevant experience;
• ISO9001 certification;
• Rigor, commitment, and reliability in the execution of the assigned tasks;
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the EU;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Please submit your application in English via the apply button below. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.