System Validation Engineering [26056]
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Job Summary
Provide system engineering support in relation to ESA in-house activities for IRIS2 entrusted tasks in the area of end-to-end system validation (supporting the role of Qualification and Validation Authority).
1. Scope of Technical Support
Support shall include system validation engineering activities in the following areas:
- Incremental qualification of the system;
- Management of the credits obtained from segment qualification (to be included in the system VCD verification control document);
- Preparation of the qualification programme of work to reach IOC and FOC;
- Definition and follow up of test campaigns for external interfaces in particular GOVSATCOM and SECMON;
- Definition and development of the system verification tools (test beds) needed to achieve full qualification;
- Follow up of any deviations/non-conformances to ensure system qualification is achieved and maintained.
Activities may include:
- Review of the test plan / test cases / test procedures prepared by the Consortium;
- Preparation of the plan towards in-orbit validation;
- Running simulations to establish independent assessment of system performance;
- Independent witnessing of test campaigns run by the Consortium or its subcontractors;
- Independent execution of tests campaigns (up to and including in orbit tests) to support the system end-to-end validation making use of ESA testbeds and ongoing in flight experiments;
- Review of non-conformances / deviations;
- Contribution to Technical risk assessment.
2. Industrial Milestone Reviews
The Contractor shall support ESA in the review of industrial contract technical milestones including but not limited to:
- Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR);
- Critical Design Reviews (CDR);
- Qualification Reviews (QR);
- In-Orbit Validation Review (IOVR);
- Service Declaration (SD).
This support shall include:
- Technical assessment of industrial deliverables;
- Preparation of review comments;
3. Deliverables (non-exhaustive list)
- Contribution to System Verification Plan;
- Contribution to System RVM (Requirements Verification Matrix);
- Review and update of System Test Plan/Test Cases/Test Procedures;
- Review and follow up of segment verification campaigns;
- Review of qualification credits and preparation of proposed System VCD updates;
- Review of system/segment non-conformances proposed action plan for NRB;
- Review of Requests for Deviation/Waiver (RFD/RFW) and proposed way forward.
Qualifications :
- Masters degree in Aerospace or a relevant discipline;
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Space Segment Engineering;
- Background in systems engineering ground systems or space mission operations;
- Knowledge of integration and verification processes for complex technical systems;
- Experience with test procedures preparation and execution;
- Strong analytical documentation and problemsolving skills;
- English proficiency.
Additional Information :
This position is based in Noordwijk The Netherlands.
If you believe you have what it takes for this position please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF format) to Andrés Izquierdo by clicking on the Apply for this job button and quoting job reference.
An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
Last apply date: 10/04/2026!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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