POLARIS Application Lifetime Coordinator

Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

We are looking for a POLARIS Application Lifetime Coordinator to work at ESA’s premises in Frascati, Italy or Noordwijk, Netherlands. This role is offered as fixed-term from January to August 2026 to support the projects within this timeframe.

In this role you will be working on deployment and onboarding new projects which involves some migration work (plan, coordination, assessment, communication, etc.).

About the client and location

The European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) base in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. As ESA’s largest test centre, it is responsible for the majority of space technology and spacecraft development through varying phases of production.

The ESA Centre for Earth Observation (ESRIN) is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) base in Frascati, Italy. From this location ESA conducts most of their earth observation research, including data analysis and distribution for other non-ESA satellites.

This position is open to protected categories under Italian Law 68/99 (“Rules for the right to work of disabled people”).

Questa posizione e’ aperta alle categorie protette L. 68/99.

Tasks and activities

The scope of work will include:

• Providing consultancy to ESA mission teams to get established within POLARIS (typically during mission development phases A through to D).
• Maintaining relationships with industrial partners to ensure smooth data integration with POLARIS systems, ensuring consistency of data and continuity of data exchange.
• Organizing internal user requirements for developments and evolutions within POLARIS, notably with the relevant software applications.
• Developing and maintaining the POLARIS end user service portal.
• Working closely with corporate IT services to ensure the establishment of best practices within ESA missions, for example the implementation of relevant security polices.
• Assisting with data compliance checks of migration activities and software upgrades/evolutions.
• Ensuring new features of POLARIS software are communicated the end users via the POLARIS end user service portal and where required, tailored training sessions.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• MSc in Engineering from a recognized institution of secondary studies (University, Ecole supérieure, etc.) or equivalent.
• At least 4 years of proven relevant experience.
• Strong end-user interface and engagement experience, ensuring seamless interaction and support.
• Proven expertise in data migration, with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and integrity.
• Hands-on experience in new project onboarding and project management, driving initiatives from setup through execution.
• Practical experience in Siemens Teamcenter administration, supporting system configuration, user management, and process optimization.
• Good experience in provisioning web applications using standard application frameworks and related web technologies.
• Solid understanding of ITIL and ISO27001 processes.
• Solid understanding of product data management and IT service management best practices.
• Ability train and explain issues to users over the telephone and email and to maintain clear communication with the ESA’s technical responsible on all tasks and projects.
• Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
• Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, all genders, LGBTQ+ individuals and ex-service personnel.