Responsibilities
The design engineer (M/F) will be responsible for developing, testing, and operating a prototype miniature cryogenic device, called ProbICE, which simulates the chemical evolution of ice exposed to solar radiation.
Activities
The main activities will consist of setting up experimental tests to report on key measurements for designing space equipment. The main tasks will be:
– Develop the experimental apparatus; define, develop, test, and formalize protocols for obtaining molecular ice and characterize it using an IR spectrometer.
– Design and plan all or part of the experimental apparatus to optimize it. Develop the experimental apparatus according to requirements in collaboration with the laboratory’s technical team and the SPACE MOONTAN project team.
– Size the experimental apparatus and draw up technical specifications for its implementation in the mission.
– Draft technical specifications, design and implementation documents for the experimental apparatus.
– Develop the specifications for the experimental device, conduct tests and calibrations, and write the operating procedures.
– Set up and perform the first ice syntheses and their irradiation with a solar simulator.
– Coordinate the operation of the device and conduct experiments.
– Process and analyze data from the tests.
– Organize and supervise preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
– Organize and manage relations with suppliers and manufacturers.
– Participate in discussions on the future space system with all partners.
Skills
Knowledge and expertise:
– Engineering techniques and sciences (mechanical, electronic, and optical design)
– Physical sciences
– Experimental devices.
– Written and oral presentation techniques.
– English language: B1 to B2.
Skills:
– Designing an experiment related to spectrometric techniques.
– Knowledge of cryogenic techniques.
– Optimizing an optical system.
– Draw technical equipment.
– Process and analyze data (proficiency in Python).
– Understand and monitor the scientific and professional environment of the project.
– Apply health and safety rules.
Work context
The future SPACE MOONTAN mission, led by CNES and bringing together the LISA (CNRS, UPEC, UPSL), IAS (University of Paris-Saclay), and PIIM (University of Aix-Marseille) laboratories, aims to develop devices positioned on the surface of the Moon to enable experiments on the irradiation of molecular ice under direct solar flux.
The PIIM laboratory has expertise in simulated ice in space conditions and has developed a prototype called PROBICE, built with the support of CNES.
PIIM has solid experience in studying the characterization and reactivity of molecular ice analogues present in space.
The engineer (M/F) will work closely with members of the ASTRO team at the PIIM laboratory and will interact regularly with CNES and the team in charge of SPACE MOONTAN at LISA (University of Créteil). In addition, he or she will be able to benefit from the optical and instrumentation skills of the laboratory’s technical team.
The position is in a sector covered by the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST) program and therefore, in accordance with regulations, requires your arrival to be authorized by the competent authority at the MESR.
To apply: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7345-FABBOR-001/Default.aspx