ESA Graduate Trainee in Galileo Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety
Noordwijk, NL
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Our team and mission
The European Space Agency, in cooperation with the European Union, is developing the Galileo system. Galileo is Europe’s own global navigation satellite system, providing a highly accurate, guaranteed global positioning service under civilian control. The system is already operational and currently providing initial services. The Galileo Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) activities are an essential part of the further development of the Galileo system, as they support the design of the system, and during operations, provide important information about the reliability and availability of the system. As an ESA Graduate Trainee, you will be integrated in the Navigation Product Assurance and Safety Office, working directly with the Galileo RAMS team.
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship
During the design phase of the Galileo system, Reliability and Availability performances have been assessed through predictions. The system has been modelled using input data and assumptions, and it is currently providing initial services. Field data are collected (i.e. operating hours, number of failures, outage duration, etc.) in order to measure the operational reliability and availability of the system and compare them with the predictions. In addition, reports on the measured vs. predicted reliability/availability are prepared on a regular basis, for which two tools have been developed to support this activity:
1) Galileo Measured Availability Prediction (GMAP) tool which automatically extracts input operational data and derives the relevant statistics
2) RAMS took for Reliability Block Diagram (RAMBO) which allows to predict reliability and availability of space and ground systems based on their functional and physical breakdown
As ESA Graduate Trainee in the Galileo RAMS team, you will:
- Use the RAMBO tool to model Galileo satellite and ground systems;
- Enhance capability of the GMAP tool to report satellite relevant metrics related to delivered services by the Galileo satellites based on data produced by the Time and Geodetic Validation Facility (TGVF) of Galileo system;
- Enhance satellite end-of-life models to improve reliability assessment to support operational life extension evaluation.
You will then, during the year of recruitment, use the RAMBO tool to build the Galileo satellite and ground system models in order to to predict their reliability and availability based on as-designed and as-observed equipment reliability and logistics data.
You will also produce the Galileo Measured Availability Prediction (GMAP) statistics and prepare the GMAP report which is presented at the Service Exploitation Review with the European Union representatives.
You will finally have the opportunity to familiarize with the RAMS techniques mostly used in the Space Domain and support RAMS modelling activities, e.g. for satellite constellation analyses and yearly Galileo satellites end-of-life review led by European Union Space Programme Agency (EUSPA) and Galileo Service Operator (GSOP).
Technical competencies
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook
Education
You should have just completed, or be in the final year of your master’ s degree in technical or scientific discipline.
Additional requirements
You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team. Previous experience of working in international teams can be considered an asset. Your motivation, overall professional perspective and career goals will also be explored during the later stages of the selection process.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.
Important Information and Disclaimer
During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.
The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.
Nationality and Languages
Please note that applications can only be considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Malta as European Cooperating States (ECS).
According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will be given to external candidates from under-represented Member States*.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.