Description

Microwave Engineer in the Radio Frequency (RF) Equipment and Technologies Section, RF Payloads and Technology Division, Electrical Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.

The RF Equipment and Technology Section provides engineering support to ESA projects and carries out technological research (R&D) in the fields of ground and space-borne RF equipment and its building blocks, RF active and passive technologies, time and frequency generation and distribution, RF testing, instrumentation and related design and characterisation tools.

Duties

Reporting to the Head of Section and within the technical fields described above, your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

contributing to the design, development and performance evaluation of RF equipment, subsystems, components and technologies applicable to space and ground segments;
providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the field of RF equipment and technologies throughout all project phases;
participating in feasibility studies, project reviews and evaluation of procurement proposals;
identifying critical development problems and assisting in their resolution;
contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agency’s technology programmes;
defining, initiating and managing R&D activities covering both long- and short-term needs;
fostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, placing emphasis on innovative concepts, cutting-edge technologies and system architectures;
laboratory activities as required in support to industry, ESA projects and programmes;
monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining a state-of-the-art expertise;
contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency.

Your duties may also include supporting other activities within your field of competence.

Technical competencies

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

Education

A master’s degree in telecommunications, electronics, electrical or microwave engineering or physics is required.

Additional requirements

You should have more than five years’ experience in:

the design and development of RF equipment and technologies for space applications from low to high TRL levels;
project support activities throughout all project phases.

The following will be considered an asset:

Experience with state-of-the-art microwave technologies in time and frequency technologies or RF active and/or passive equipment and technologies;
Experience in the definition of R&D roadmaps for space applications;
A PhD in a relevant subject.