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 Future Programmes Engineer to work at the European Space Agency on one of the following premises: either in ECSAT in Harwell, United Kingdom or in ESTEC premises in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the activities in the Telecommunication Satellite Domain for cutting-edge projects.
About the client and location
The European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) base in Harwell, UK. With special focuses on the link between space and telecommunications, ECSAT also hosts ESA’s Earth Observation Climate Office. It is from here that ESA’s Climate Change Initiative programme is executed.
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.
Tasks and activities
The scope of work will include:
- Supporting the assessment of the business environment evolution for satcom, terrestrial telecom and space and potential impact to the satcom key stakeholders
- Helping with the identification and justification of selected business partners to focus on (as a combination of demand/partner pull and techno/industry push).
- Aiding with the analysis of opportunities with the selected business partners, in some of the focus areas identified in business exploration (e.g. 5G, satellite constellations, artificial intelligence).
- Taking care of the assessment of business, technological and operational requirements of SatCom networks and their integration with terrestrial wired and wireless networks in an end-to-end system context.
- Assisting with the promotion of the use of satellite communications and attract stakeholders to collaborate with ESA in implementing and demonstrating integrated end-to-end systems and services.
- Supporting the analysis, definition, initiation and management of industrial activities associated to new projects in the telecommunication satellite system domain.
- Defining all the elements end-to-end associated to the mission/system architecture of new telecommunication satellite projects/systems.
- Performing trade-offs between different concepts/technologies to optimize the end-to-end system. Support in the generation of procurement data packages (ITT, RFQ).
Skills and experience
The following skills and experience are mandatory:
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in Physics or Engineering, or a relevant field, with at least 4 years of proven relevant experience.
- Engineering experience in Satellite Communications (SATCOM).
- Expertise in and knowledge of business development in the European and international commercial space sector, including in institutional markets, and/or digital economy.
- Experience in change processes by adoption of new processes, opportunity management, investment schemes, innovation and creativity.
- Familiar with driving strategic engagement through international business partnerships between space, telecom or media and vertical markets (e.g. transport, energy, health, government, security).
- 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. Knowledge of another ESA member-state language is an asset.
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.
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