Antenna Measurement Engineer

Akkodis; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering company seeks an Antenna Measurement Engineer to join their team at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands. This role encompasses a variety of tests related to antenna performance and requires significant experience in antenna testing. Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering and have a background in handling sensitive components in cleanroom conditions. This position demands both physical and analytical skills, making it suitable for those ready for diverse tasks in a technical environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in antenna testing and strong capability in radiative testing.
• Good knowledge of Near and Far field antenna testing methods.
• Understanding of measurement uncertainties related to antenna parameters.

Responsibilities

• Support antenna test campaigns in the ESTEC Antenna Laboratory.
• Perform testing in various antenna facilities including report delivery.
• Maintain and repair equipment, ensuring operational integrity of the lab.

Skills

Antenna testing

Attention to detail

Software tools

Analytical skills

Communication protocols

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering

Job description

We are looking for an Antenna Measurement Engineer to support the Lab (E3) to join our Akkodis Aerospace team, working onsite at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands.

Akkodis has proudly supported the Aerospace & Defence industry in the Netherlands for decades. Our partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) has been one of the many success stories allowing our people to expand their career horizons. Akkodis experts are contributing to some of the most important technical advances in Aerospace and Defence which impact the way we live our lives today, through specialised engineering expertise and other required skillsets. This could be your future. Become part of our successful team!

Your role:

This position involves a wide variety of tasks requiring both physical and analytical skills. Like working at heights to mount test objects, operate cranes with heavy loads. Or handle sensitive, miniature, high-frequency components under cleanroom conditions. Further the role demands:

• Careful planning and execution of antenna measurements across very diverse setups and scenarios.
• Attention to detail and the ability to anticipate factors that could affect measurement accuracy.
• Working with multiple software tools, communication protocols, and complex instrumentation.
• Organise tasks such to manage priorities, timelines, and resources effectively.

Specific tasks to be performed:

• Support Antenna Test campaigns within the ESTEC Antenna Laboratory, including test definition and preparation, test execution and delivery of data/test report to the customer.
• Perform and support testing activities in Spherical, Planar, Cylindrical Near Field, Compact Range and Material RF Characterisation facilities, including test plans, test setup preparation, operation of the test ranges, post process and analysis of test results.
• Support in activities aiming at enabling the Antenna Laboratory to expand its testing capabilities in view of future ESA space missions.
• Support to activities for keeping the Antenna Laboratory operational, such as maintenance, repair, Calibration, audits, administration and implementation of new functionality.

To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background / experience is required:

• A Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant Engineering discipline combined with significant experience in antenna testing.
• Strong Capability and passion for performing activities related to all aspects of radiative testing.
• Good working knowledge of Near and Far field antenna testing methods.
• Good working knowledge on propagation of EM waves;
• Good working knowledge on measurement uncertainties to quantify antenna parameters;
• General background in antenna technologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of stable mechanical support structures.
• Experience with handling of space hardware and clean room conditions is considered an asset;
• Familiarity in cryogenic test setups and the associated best practices is considered an asset. Otherwise, willingness to learn how to set up and run thermal vacuum tests.
• Comfortable with physically demanding tasks when required
• Ready to get your hands dirty and to work in hard to reach places at considerable heights.

About ESA-ESTEC

The European Space Agency (ESA) has sites in several European countries.

The European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), has grown into ESA’s largest establishment and the technical and organizational hub of Europe’s space sector. Missions designed and tested at ESTEC are circling Earth, have landed on planetary bodies and have probed far into the Solar System.

The infrastructure and equipment assembled here, together with the expert knowhow of its 2800 personnel, make ESTEC a unique resource for Europe. The work done here by teams skilled in every aspect of engineering for space has enabled the creation of novel communication, navigation and information services, creating new jobs and growth while improving the lives of European and world citizens.