Job Offer from ARIANESPACE: 2 Fluid mechanics engineers

Arianespace, with 300 employees, is the world's leading supplier of launch Service & Solutions, through its family of Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega launchers. It is looking for:

2 FLUID MECHANICS ENGINEERS

Fixed term contract (up to June 30, 2010)

to work on launch operations at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.

Job description

As part of the launch team, reporting to the head of the "Fluid and Mechanical Systems Department" unit, you will take part in preparations for the launch of Ariane 5 (and in the near future for the tow other launchers in the family, Soyuz and Vega) concerning fluid mechanics systems. In particular, your responsabilities will include:

Writing procedures and preparing standard and special operational plans.
Conducting final launcher preparations and launch operations.
Overseeing feedback from activities during the launch campaign.
Following-up of launcher/ground system upgrades from the standpoint of fluid or mechanicas operational interfaces with the launcher and the upper composite, as well as associated installations.
Ensuring compliance with quality standards.

For detailed information on these positions see our website: www.arianespace.com, position DP.09-01.

Candidate profile

Degree from an engineering school or equivalent French or European university (first professional experience), or experienced technical manager, with good basic knowledge of general mechanics or industrial engineering, as well as IT.

The tasks of this job run from execution of basic tasks to team leadership during launch campaigns. It therefore requires:

an ability to analyze synthesize information.
good organizational and methodological skills
ability to work in a team
good contact with people
high availability

Because Arianespace is an international business, you should be comfortable working in both French and English.

Should you be interested in this position, please send your application and resume to: ARIANESPACE - Human Resources Departement - ref. 09-01- Boulevard de l'Europe - BP nº 177, 91006 Evry-Courcouronnes Cedex or by mail to recrutementarianespace.com

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