Microwave/Millimeter-Wave Technology And Equipment Engineer

We are looking for a Microwave/Millimeter-Wave Technology and Equipment Engineer on of the European Space Agency (ESA) for their location in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, to join their Radio Frequency Equipment & Technology Section.

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe and not by ESA. The deadline for submitting applications is 5 2022.

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:

• Development, operation and maintenance of the Time and Frequency Laboratory in ESTEC and its associated analysis/simulation tools;
• Development of test beds and software tools for the control and performance characterization of Time and Frequency equipment such as atomic clocks, timing references, oscillators, time and frequency transfer, etc.;
• Contribute to the generation of innovative ideas in the field of Time and Frequency equipment and technologies and to the definition of ESA R&D programmes;
• Maintain state-of-the-art expertise by monitoring the technological trends and applying them in the day-to-day tasks.
• After an initial period of training, you will also be tasked to:
• Develop test beds for the characterization of spaceborne RF equipment for GNSS, Telecom, Earth Observation and Science missions;
• Provide technical support to ESA Projects and R&D activities in the area of timing, synchronisation, and development of time and frequency equipment.

• Master’s degree in Physics, Microwave, Telecommunications, or Electronics Engineering;
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience;
• Extensive and proven experience in the domain of microwave components, equipment and/or technologies;
• Experience in the development, operation and maintenance of time and frequency systems/sub-systems, e.g., in timing laboratories;
• Experience in testing of RF equipment and/or RF Payloads is considered an asset;
• Solid knowledge of time and frequency equipment, components, and technologies;
• Good interpersonal skills, customer focus and ability to work autonomously;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.