Senior Onboard Computers & Data Handling Engineer

ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA in the Netherlands is seeking an On-board Computers and Data Handling Engineer within the Data Handling Section to advance platform data handling solutions for space missions. You will contribute to hardware design, testing and integration of onboard computers, memory devices and processing modules.

You should hold a master's degree in electronics or related field with around 10 years of professional experience, and bring hands-on FPGA/processor experience, knowledge of security

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electronics or related field with ~10 years of experience.
• Hands-on hardware development and testing for onboard data handling elements.
• Experience in procurement activities and vendor management.
• Knowledge of platform data handling architectures and related tech trends.
• Ability to define roadmaps and oversee R&D activities for ESA missions.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support to ESA projects in onboard computers and data handling.
• Participate in feasibility studies, project reviews, and evaluations of proposals.
• Identify critical development problems and assist in resolution.
• Contribute to technology development requirements, roadmaps and work plans.
• Collaborate with software, microelectronics and applications engineers.

Skills

Hardware development

Data handling

Tech trends

Procurement

Project support

Education

Master's degree in electronics/electrical engineering or related field

Job description

ESA in the Netherlands is seeking an On-board Computers and Data Handling Engineer within the Data Handling Section to advance platform data handling solutions for space missions. You will contribute to hardware design, testing and integration of onboard computers, memory devices and processing modules.

You should hold a master's degree in electronics or related field with around 10 years of professional experience, and bring hands-on FPGA/processor experience, knowledge of security