The Space Research and Planetary Sciences Division of the University of Bern has been granted funding to lead the development of two payloads on board of the new ESA F-Class mission 'Comet Interceptor'. The University contributes a high-resolution camera system, the Comet Camera (CoCa), and a neutral gas mass spectrometer, the Mass Analyzer for Neutrals in a Coma (MANiaC), to the mission. The launch is planned in 2028. The division is also building instruments for a number of other missions. To help meet these challenges, we are now seeking an experienced System Engineer (electrical and software domain).
Your emphasis will be on the lead and coordination of the electrical engineering of the CoCa and MANiaC instruments. In the first phase, the focus will be primarily on the detailed definition of the requirements of the electronic modules and interfaces in close collaboration with our consortium partners. In a later stage, procurement of space components, coordination of AIV activities and maintenance of documentation will be an additional major aspect.
The position comprises following tasks• Lead and coordination of the electronics development for CoCa and MANiaC instruments from requirements engineering to the development and assembly of the electronic modules / firmware.