Job Description
As part of the team at our customers site they are looking for a candidate who would be responsible :
* analysis, prediction, and mitigation of spacecraft charging phenomena – both external and internal — and the associated risks of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) on spacecrafts operating in GEO orbits.
* The role ensures compliance with environmental and EMC design requirements and supports the full development lifecycle from early design to qualification and in‑orbit operations.
Qualifications
You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:
* University degree from a recognised Institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification with relevant experience;
* At least 2 years of experience on the requested discipline
* Experience with external surface charging analysis of external spacecraft areas
(antennas, solar panels, MLI, dielectric surfaces)
* Experience with internal charging analysis within dielectrics, cavities, harness
routing zones
* Experience in ESD/EMC protection strategies for harnesses, subsystems, solar
arrays, antennas and dielectric surfaces in general
* Knowledge of plasma interaction theory and induced effects, electrostatic potential
distribution, emission/collection processes (photoemission, secondary electron
emission), and radiation-induced conductivity effects
* Familiarity with Space Standards (e.g. ECSS-E-ST-20-07C/-20-06C, MIL-STD-461G)
* Capability to oversee grounding and bonding architectures
* Capability to draft and evaluate documentation pertaining to charging/ESD
verification tests at equipment, subsystem and system level
* Good attitude towards teaming and multi-disciplinary approaches
* Experience with Institutional Programs in the Space Field
* Full comprehensive capability of Windows Office package
* Fluency in English and Italian is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.
Additional Information
This job is located in Fino Mornasco, Italy
Please note this is a 1 year contract with possibility of extension.
If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF) to Medina Djakova, by clicking on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job NL-HP- 26073.
An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
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