About this job

We are recruiting a On-Board Computer and Data Systems Engineer for Sapienza to work on our customers Site (ESA-ESTEC) who will provide functional support to ESA projects and carries out technological research (R&D) on turn-key on-board HW Data Handling solutions with an emphasis on the following:

Responsibilities

• Platform and payload data handling architectures and their building blocks (equipment/units, modules and key components)
• Units such as on-board computers, mass memories, remote terminals, instrument control units*
• Digital and analogue signal processing electronics for payload/platform control functions
• Front-end acquisition and processing chain electronics*
• On-board data transfer interfaces, buses and associated protocols (high and low speed);
• Platform data handling functions related to security, data authentication, encryption, compression, machine learning and artificial intelligence
• Use of microelectronics devices

*except for RF payloads.

The post holder will report to the Head of Section and, within the technical fields described above, the main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical support to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the field of platform and payload data handling systems throughout all project phases
• Participating in feasibility studies, project reviews and the 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 supporting R&D activities covering both long- andshort-term needs
• Fostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, with an emphasis on innovative concepts, cutting-edge technologies, and system architectures
• Laboratory activities, as required
• Monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining state-of-the-art expertise
• Contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency

Profile

• Master or PhD in electronics, networks, telecommunications, or a related field is required
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the fields of space hardware related to platform and payload data handling equipment (units, modules and boards).
  • This includes the ability to design, review and simulate analogue and digital electronics for data handling units (use of FPGA/processors/micro-controllers, single-point-failure-free circuitry, failure containment techniques and use of COTS with radiation mitigation techniques).
• Design and Use of Data Handling Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)
• Design, validation and verification of AI/ML Processing Algorithm inferred on HW/SW platform(s)
• Design of electronic boards for radiation testing of analogue and digital circuitry based on COTS
• Fluent in English; knowledge of another ESA member-state language is an asset

Contact:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU

Please send your CV (in English) as soon as possible, but no later than 06/06 to jobs@sapienzaconsulting.com

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