Vacancy in the Directorate of Navigation.
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This post is classified A2-A4 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Description
You will report to the Head of the LEO-PNT Project in the LEO-PNT Project Office, Future Navigation Department, Directorate of Navigation.
The LEO-PNT Project, a component of the FutureNAV Programme, includes the implementation of an overall end-to-end In-Orbit Service Demonstrator for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) including System Engineering, Satellites and Launch Services, Ground Segment and Operations, System Validation, Experimentation and Services Demonstration
Duties
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
- implementing the overall system engineering activities related to the LEO-PNT project, including Technical Baseline, System Architecture (space and ground), Concept of Operations, Mission Analysis, Launcher Aspects, Signal-In-Space Engineering, System Performance, System Security, System Integration and Verification, use of Standards and Regulatory Aspects at System level;
- consolidating and maintaining the technical (functional, performance, operational) system requirements baseline applicable to the LEO-PNT project;
- monitoring the LEO-PNT industrial activities for the correct implementation of the system engineering requirements at all levels within the LEO-PNT project, ensuring technical end-to-end consistency;
- supporting the procurement of system engineering activities of the FutureNAV programme LEO-PNT component;
- establishing and maintaining system engineering lean processes for the execution of the project within ESA team and with industry considering New Space approaches, system engineering following agile processes, model-based system engineering and so on;
- managing engineering boards required to monitor the development, maintain system engineering and verification baseline, and ensuring the quality of the engineering activities, in close cooperation with the LEO-PNT Project Team;
- monitoring the planning, preparation and implementation of a consistent and effective system verification plan;
- coordinating with Space Segment, Ground Segment and Operations, Mission and Experimentation, in your area of expertise.
- acting as focal point in your area of expertise for LEO-PNT system engineering aspects within the Agency and with other external partners;
- generating status reporting, conclusions, recommendations and lessons learned for LEO-PNT.
- ensuring coherence and consistency of system engineering aspects of LEO-PNT activities, in coordination with other teams in the Directorate of Navigation, in preparation of subsequent operational phases, either with institutional or commercial entities.
In the execution of your duties, you will be supported by a team of System Engineers including specialised support from the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality and the Directorate of Operations.
Technical competencies Knowledge of and experience in the system engineering and system engineering domainsKnowledge of and experience in satellite navigation systemsKnowledge of and experience in managing industrial activities in space domainsKnowledge of and experience in project risk managementKnowledge of ESA and industrial development, verification and procurement processes
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
A master's degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline is required for this post.
Additional requirements
- Several years of experience in end-to-end complex space system design, development and verification
- Experience in LEO-PNT systems and/or GNSS systems, signals and performances is considered an asset
- Experience in New Space aspects, agile system engineering and model-based system engineering are distinct advantages
You should further have:
- The potential to manage individuals or a team of experts in a project;
- The ability to organise their activities and ensure a motivating work environment;
- Strong leadership capabilities, with proven relationship management and communication skills;
- The ability to drive your team’s performance, developing your 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;
- A strong result 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 an asset, as is international experience, i.e. outside your home country, as well as experience in diverse functional
Other information
For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.
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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 Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests.
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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States*.
In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service.
Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band (A2); however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level.
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