Interface Documentation Passepartout Landing Radar System

The Austrian Space Forums‘ Innsbruck Office is offering an internship position in February 2010 to prepare for the implementation of a Landing Radar System in the framework of the PolAres Passepartout Balloon. The job encompasses the coordination with external partners in the Netherlands, also w.r.t. a potential application for the Google Lunar X Prize.

Desired profile:
The canadidate must have a fundamental knowledge in space activities and should have scientific or engineering experience and be able to work self motivated. The project language is english. We expect the successful applicant to be active in the PolAres programme until the launch of the stratospheric ballon system, but the majority of the preparatory activities will take place in February. ISU alumni are highly encouraged to apply.

Tasks:
Concept development to integrate the external partners hardware into the balloon system, incl. Interface definition, including engineering, project management and institutional aspects. In addition to that the successful applicant will act as an assistant to the board (e.g. preparation of meetings etc..)

Salery: 450,00 € (working time approx. 35 h/week)
Location: ÖWF Innsbruck, Technikerstr. 25/8, 6020 Innsbruck, Austrian and Spacesuit lab

Applications: Email to gernotgroemeroewforg, potential candidates will be conacted by us directly for an intervierw.

DEADLINE for this application is the 25th of December 2009, 12:00 p.m