Board Computers and Data Handling Support Engineer

Position: On-Board Computers and Data Handling Support Engineer
Telespazio Belgium can count on more than 45 years of experience in the field of Space Operations Service & Engineering activities.

We provide a significant contribution to the most major Space programs of the European Space Agency, EUSPA and other Telespazio Groups. Our core business is to work on the ground to build bridges into space, contributing to the success of ambitious missions.

The European Space Agency is our biggest client and we provide highly qualified employees to many sites of ESA but mainly for ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we provide a permanent contract with great benefits, a good salary, a relocation package along with genuine support to our employees.

Telespazio Belgium has an on‑site service at ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we are looking for a highly skilled On-Board Computers and Data Handling Support Engineers to work there.

Candidate eligibility
Candidates must be eligible for a security personal clearance from an EU Member State national security administration.

What is expected from you

Provide expert consultation and problem-solving assistance throughout ESA projects lifecycle in the field of On-Board Computers and Data Handling

Support the development, verification, and validation of:

Data handling system elements, units and architectures

End-to-end data processing chains (including on-board data transfer buses and protocols)

Support the main unit level project reviews throughout all the project phases, e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.

Conduct laboratory activities as assigned and required by WP Technical Responsible, and as part of R&D activities of On-Board Computers and Data Handling

Contribute to the dissemination of project results and knowledge transfer across the ESA organization

Support ESA Staff with CDF (Concurrent Design Facility) related activities and studies

Support to R&D Programmes and Activities

The candidate shall provide expert technical support and consultancy to ESA staff for the implementation and execution of R&D programmes and activities in the field of On-Board Computers and Data Handling, including:

contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agency’s technology programmes supporting the ESA Staff in defining, initiating and managing R&D activities covering both long- and short-term needs

supporting the ESA Staff in R&D activity reviews and meetings and reporting on the R&D activity development, progress and planning

supporting the ESA Staff in updating associated technical dossier, roadmap and harmonisation with European industries, laboratories and national agencies; fostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, placing emphasis on innovative concepts, cutting‑edge technologies and system architectures

Support ESA Staff in the procurement of on-board data handling hardware, including:

On-board computers (OBCs)

Solid State Mass memories

Instrument Control Units (ICUs)

Remote terminal/interface units (RTU/RIU)

(Optical) Payload processing units

Data and control interfaces and associated protocols:
High Speed Serial Links (HSSL), command and control interfaces

Cubesat/Small Sat/Mini Sat data handling system modules and units

Support the section in maintaining and improving the coordination and knowledge management in the field of On-board computers and Data Handling via the following tasks:

contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency

Introducing any lesson learnt, important information and results from R&D developments, Project support and hands‑on activities in common repository and in any other ad hoc directories that will be specified

supporting the monitoring of applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining state‑of‑the‑art expertise

Support to the Data Handling Laboratory Facilities
The Data Handling Laboratory consists of the following facilities:

Artificial Intelligence Facility

investigation, development, assessment, testing and benchmarking of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms, utilizing both hardware elements (MPSoC, GPUs, microprocessors, etc), and associated software.

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