Your career starts on Magnet.me
Create a profile and receive smart job recommendations based on your liked jobs.
As the Head of the LEO Satellites Programme Office in the Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications, you will report to the Head of the Satellite Programme Department (CSC-P). Your primary responsibilities include initiating and managing new LEO satellite partnership projects in collaboration with the Future Programmes Division (CSC-SF) and handling all satellite projects assigned to the LEO Satellites Programme Office. Current projects include Sunrise, Pioneer, Triton-X, Pacis 3, and Alphasat TDP.
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
You will be supported by staff from the Business Control and Programme Management Support Office (CSC-B) for programme and project control and CADM functions, and from the Product Assurance and Safety Office (CSC-Q) for PA&S functions. Additionally, you will receive support from ESA technical, functional, and integrated support staff, in accordance with relevant service level agreements with other ESA directorates, such as the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality, the Directorate of Operations, and the ESA Security Office.
You will be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing, and reporting health and safety risks in your area of responsibility.
A master's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline is required for this post.
Solid experience in managing complex space programmes up to launch and in-orbit testing, preferably in the telecommunications domain, is desirable. Direct experience of working with a commercial telecommunications company or operator is advantageous. Experience in Public Private Partnership projects would be beneficial.
You should have:
People management experience is an asset, as is international experience and experience in diverse functional areas relevant to ESA activities.
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability, or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
At ESA, we value diversity and welcome people with disabilities. We seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing necessary support at the workplace. If you have any questions, please contact us via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.
Applicants must be eligible to access technology and hardware subject to European and US export control regulations.
Please note that ESA is transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could affect this position's organizational dynamics.
Applications are only considered from nationals of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
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.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
Change language to: Dutch
This page is optimised for people from the Netherlands. View the version optimised for people from the UK.