About this role
Your Tasks - Hypervelocity impact analyses for spacecraft missions - Support to shielding design activities and associated modelling - Development, validation, and application of next-generation MMOD methodologies - Support to vulnerability and risk assessment activities - Contribution to internal and external R&D programmes - Support the evolution of DarKnight 2.0 capabilities - Contribution to future ESA studies, customer projects, and standardisation activities - Support proposal preparation and technical discussions with customers and agencies - Participation in scientific conferences, workshops, and the broader space debris community Your Qualifications - Completed degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a comparable qualification - Scientific programming skills are required, Python is the preferred language - Knowledge of space debris modelling is considered an asset - Interest in spacecraft environment engineering and related disciplines - Ability to work independently and adapt to a wide variety of technical topics - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Very good communication and presentation skills - High proficiency in English as a working language, both spoken and written