We are looking for an Optical Engineers to complete our consultants Workforce Management Service to support the Optics, Robotics and Life Science Division of the European Space Agency (ESA) at their location in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
The purpose of this Service is to support ground and space payload, spacecraft and launcher development projects, including but not limited to concurrent design activities, industry technical follow?'up, design review participation and shadow engineering. The Service will also provide support in technology development activities.
The Optical Engineers will work within the Optics Section, which provides functional support to ESA missions and carries out research and development activities in optics for space applications. The Section's work covers the development of novel optical systems such as spectro?'radiometric imaging instruments operating from the UV to the infrared, interferometric systems, and the related optical ground equipment. In addition, the Optics Section is responsible for advancing technologies related to optical components and processes, including polarisers, gratings, coatings, polishing methodologies and high?'precision optical metrology, as well as supporting the development of enabling technologies for future X?'ray space telescopes.
Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at the interview stage).
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