With 2,100 employees worldwide, the CS Group is a leading IT company in France and Germany, and a prime contractor in designing, integrating and operating mission critical systems. It has now been over 30 years that comprehensive CS Group solutions for space systems and applications, both on the ground and in space, have been part and parcel of this odyssey.

This position is supporting our client ESA at their ESTEC location in Noordwijk in the Netherlands. In this large European agency, you will find an excellent and modern working environment with challenging tasks and responsibilities with the opportunity to gain exposure to various projects and missions at the heart of European space research and development.

If you are successful in this position you are guaranteed a very competitive salary, a permanent Dutch contract, Industry leading base salary, full healthcare, pension contribution, 30 days’ vacation, annual training budget, access to the ESTEC social club membership and a relocation package if required.

As Optical Engineer you will concentrate your activities on the following

• Follow-up of optical instrument design aspects and support to the development of optical subsystems;
• Provision of expert technical support to ESA projects and studies for the development of optical space instrumentation throughout all project phases;
• Definition and review of all optical system engineering aspects, including requirements, both at system and subsystem level, internal and external interfaces, and engineering budgets;
• Participation in project reviews;
• Evaluation of procurement proposals;
• Contribution to design/optical related performance improvement, in particular, by identifying critical development problems and assisting in their resolution;
• Development of mathematical models and simulations of optical instruments;
• Definition and follow-up of instrument on-ground test and calibration activities and of in-orbit commissioning;
• Contribution to lab activities.

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• Minimum level of Masters degree in Optical Engineer or Physics;
• Project and/or industrial experience in the design, engineering and testing and verification of various types of optical instrumentation;
• Solid experience in precision optical measurements at system, sub-assembly and  component level;
• Experience in space project work, and of operations in a cleanroom environment;
• Knowledge and or experience in the use and application of the ISO 9000 series or ISO 17025 standards for quality management of test laboratories;
• Good technical judgement, analytical and excellent verbal and written communication skills, in the English language;

Deadline to Apply: 1st of April

Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU

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