Head of System Security Implementation Unit

In the Galileo System Security Service, Galileo Project Office, Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department, Directorate of Navigation, the Head of Galileo System Security Implementation Unit leads security-related activities for the Galileo core infrastructure.

The Galileo System Security Service is in charge of security-related activities for the Galileo core infrastructure, including end-to-end system security engineering, the design and development of Galileo public regulated service (PRS) infrastructure, security accreditation and cyber security.

The Galileo System Security Implementation Unit is responsible for segment security requirements implementation and the system security qualification of the Galileo core infrastructure.

Description

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring the correct implementation of the system security requirements at all levels (i.e. Component, Element, Segment).
• Providing dedicated support to the Ground Segment Procurement Office (NAV-PT) and the Space Segment Procurement Office (NAV-PS) in the areas of segment security engineering, qualification and procurement of security-related infrastructure.
• Supporting the procurement of security equipment on board satellites and within the ground segments.
• Maintaining the technical (functional, performance and operational) security requirements applicable to the procurement of the overall system infrastructure, namely the space and ground segments, ensuring their overall traceability.
• Coordinating the segment review for security aspects.
• Providing dedicated support to the Galileo System AIV and Deployment service (NAV-PGD), in the areas of system security activities, performing the system qualification of the system security requirements.
• Performing the system verification of classified functions and requirements, including execution of system test campaigns and close follow-up of the segment-level test campaigns.
• Contributing to the definition of the migration strategy for each system build and its associated system deployment plan.
• Supporting the exploitation CCBs for the system in operation implementing the ESA role of System Design Authority.
• Handling the procurement and maintenance/evolution of the Security Chain Test Bench and Galileo System Filling Device.
• Managing the team, ensuring a positive and motivating working environment, distributing and assigning tasks to team members, monitoring and managing performance and providing timely and regular feedback to the team and to the Head of the Galileo System Security Service.
• Identifying, assessing, managing and reporting the health and safety risks in your area of responsibility.

Technical competencies

• Strong experience in system engineering principles and processes, in particular for security engineering design, development, deployment and testing of complex secure systems
• Good knowledge of security accreditation processes and standards
• In-depth knowledge of Galileo system and ground segment architecture
• Experience of matrix working practices

Behavioural competencies

• Result Orientation
• Operational Efficiency
• Fostering Cooperation
• Relationship Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Forward Thinking

Education and professional experience

A master’s degree in security engineering or a related discipline is required for this post together with 4 years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, candidates with a bachelor’s degree, complemented by an additional four (4) years of relevant professional experience can be considered.

Additional requirements

• The potential to manage individuals or a team in a project
• The ability to organise activities and ensure a motivating work environment
• Strong leadership capabilities, with proven relationship management and communication skills
• The ability to drive team performance, developing people by encouraging learning, delegating responsibility and giving regular and constructive feedback
• Strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills
• Strong results orientation with the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions both orally and in writing
• The ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively and to be customer focused
• People management experience is required
• International experience is an asset, including outside your home country, as well as experience in diverse functional areas relevant to ESA activities

Mobility is inherent to management functions and this position may be subject to rotation.

Therefore, mobility opportunities may be offered to you as part of your career evolution at ESA, starting after approximately five years in this role.

Additional information

Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations and eligible to acquire the security clearance by their national security administrations.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

Nationality and Languages

Applications are only considered from nationals of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.

According to the ESA Convention, staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, taking into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the Member States.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.