Payload Technology Validation - Mission & Research Support

We are looking for a ​Payload Technology Validation Engineer​ on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) for their location in ​Noordwijk, Netherlands​.  

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: 

• Support the working groups, mission study team, project team or operation team for the definition of the validation activities; 

• Support the definition of the validation activities setups; 

• Support the preparation of the validation activities setups – electrical, software and cryo aspects; 

• Prepare and maintain test documentation (test requirement, test plan and test report);  

• Perform commissioning and testing of the validation activities setups;  

• Perform tests related to payload validation activities mainly but not limited to optical and near-infrared imaging detectors, x-rays and superconductor technologies; 

• Perform tests, data analysis and provide reports to the supported study team, project team or operation team; 

• Support to monitoring of industrial technology development activities;  

• Support to payload reviews; 

• Support to evaluation of proposals in response to mission calls, missions of opportunity, and technology calls; 

• Provide payload expertise for future mission studies or projects; 

• Provide software development in support to payload technology validation activities (data analysis and equipment control); 

• Support the development and testing of front-end electronics for sensors (CCD, Infrared detectors, CIS etc.).

ATG is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or any other reason protected by relevant state or municipal legislation, we are pleased to consider all eligible candidates for employment. 

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. 

• A PhD or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics;  

• At least 5 years of experience in Research and Testing of dedicated payload technologies, in particular of imaging detectors for science payloads; 

• Experience in defining, executing, and evaluating detector characterization tests on ultra-sensitive detectors for visible and NIR imaging applications;

• Experience in related payload system design and performance evaluation;

• Experience with data analysis and modelling for electro-optical performances evaluation;

• Experience with Python (Scientific Python programming, familiarity with libraries: ctypes, pyfits, pyvisa, pyGTK, scipy, numpy) or C++ skills;

• Ability to work effectively, autonomously and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment, defining and implementing solutions in line with team and individual objectives, as well as project deadlines;

• Candidates must be eligible to 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.