Do you want to work with instruments for future spacecraft in a team at the forefront of research?

The Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is looking for a research engineer with a focus on systemization and testing for the office in Uppsala.

Our group, consisting of engineers and scientists, has extensive experience in developing and using scientific instruments to measure plasma density, density fluctuations, electric fields and plasma temperature on spacecraft (e.g. Cluster, MMS, Swarm, Cassini, Rosetta, Solar Orbiter, JUICE, Comet Interceptor).

The main work area will be to develop and operate instruments for the measurement of plasma density, density fluctuations, electric fields and plasma temperature on spacecraft (e.g. Cluster, MMS, Swarm, Cassini, Rosetta, Solar Orbiter, JUICE, Comet Interceptor).e.g. Cluster, MMS, Swarm, Cassini, Rosetta, Solar Orbiter, JUICE, Comet Interceptor).

Duties

Your main area of work will be systemization and planning for testing for the two instruments being developed at IRF for ESA's ongoing evaluation of M-class missions. This may include:

• Requirements management and technical budgets for space instruments.
• Planning of assembly and testing of systems for space use.
• Information gathering from IRF's various partners.
• Requirements and review of other groups' documentation.

IRF is leading the consortium work for the two missions M-MATISSE and Plasma Observatory and you will have an important role as coordinator in different aspects of the instruments, together with the IRF staff already working on the projects. The projects involve international collaboration, which may involve both domestic and international travel. The production of technical documentation is an important part of the work, as well as being able to verbally communicate the results of the work.

Qualifications

The following qualifications are required:

• Civil engineering degree or university degree in electronics, mechanical engineering or equivalent.

The following knowledge is considered an advantage:

• Practical experience in electrical and mechanical testing for demanding environments.
• Previous work with ESA and ECSS.
• Practical experience in project management.
• Requirements management in database.

Due to the extensive international contacts, it is important that you can express yourself very well in speech and writing in English.

The work entails high demands on independence, accuracy, initiative and the ability to solve problems in many technical areas. Good interpersonal skills within the team as well as with external parties are essential. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

What we can offer you

We offer you varied and interesting tasks, nice colleagues and a creative workplace where everyone gets their own responsibility.

The position is a temporary position for one year with placement at the office in Uppsala. Access according to

agreement but preferably as soon as possible. We apply individual salary setting.

Equality, equal opportunities and diversity are fundamental principles in our workplace, which means that we consider gender equality aspects in our daily work and in all decision-making forums.

The application should include a CV and a personal letter (max one page) describing relevant experience. The application should also include contact details for two professional references.

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The Swedish Institute of Space Physics, IRF, is a government agency that conducts basic research and postgraduate education in space physics, atmospheric physics and space technology. Many of IRF's projects are run as large international projects in collaboration with other research institutes and space organizations. IRF has about a hundred employees and has operations in Kiruna (headquarters), Umeå, Uppsala and Lund. More information about IRF.