Copernicus Sentinels Technical Coordinator
JOB DETAIL
Vacancy in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
This post is classified A2–A4 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Description
Copernicus Space Segment Technical Coordinator in the Copernicus Space Segment Programme, Earth Observation Projects Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.
Working in the Copernicus Space Segment Programme, Earth Observation Projects Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes and reporting to the Copernicus Space Segment Programme Manager, you, as Copernicus Space Segment Technical Coordinator, will be responsible for ensuring the coherent implementation of common technical solutions across Copernicus Expansion and Sentinels Next Generation missions.
Your responsibilities will also include acting as technical representative for the Earth Observation Projects Department as regards the adoption by Copernicus, Earth Explorers and Meteorological missions of common system requirements, new technologies and engineering methodologies, and the ESA Zero Debris Policy.
Duties
Your principal tasks and responsibilities will include:
- establishing, consolidating and maintaining a list of common technical topics that would be candidates for a coordinated implementation approach within the Copernicus Sentinels missions;
- coordinating the assessment of the identified common technical topics involving the Sentinels projects teams, as well as other ESA internal experts, the Flight Operations Segment and Ground Segment teams, and, where applicable, other EOP missions project teams;
- supporting the Sentinels projects teams in the implementation of common technical topics, ensuring a harmonised procurement, design, development and verification approach;
- supporting the Sentinels project reviews, ensuring a coherent review approach for the common technical topics and optimising their assessment;
- supporting the Sentinels project teams in the establishment and execution of the spacecraft assembly, integration and validation and launch campaigns, ensuring a harmonised and efficient approach;
- supporting the Sentinels project teams and Project Controllers in the consolidation of the annual plan for functional support from the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality, ensuring coherent and efficient implementation;
- coordinating the adoption within the Earth Observation Projects Department of the generic system requirements baseline (such as SRD, OIRD or ECSS standards) tailored to the mission classification, and acting as technical representative for the Earth Observation Projects Department in support of that baseline’s evolution in very close coordination with other relevant Departments and Directorates;
- supporting the Earth Observation Future Missions and Architecture Department in the definition and evolution of generic spacecraft product lines by European industry;
- acting as the Earth Observation Projects Department’s technical representative in internal and external forums and working groups;
- coordinating, within the Earth Observation Projects Department, the adoption of digitalisation in the project life cycle (such as model-based system engineering), and the onboarding of relevant new technologies in very close coordination with other Departments and Directorates;
- coordinating, within the Earth Observation Projects Department, the adoption of the ESA Zero Debris Policy and acting as the Department’s technical representative for the evolution of debris mitigation requirements in very close coordination with other Departments and Directorates.
Technical competencies
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
A master’s in a relevant scientific/engineering discipline is required for this post.
Additional requirements
You should also have:
- the ability to organise activities across different teams and ensure a motivating work environment;
- strong leadership capabilities, with proven relationship management and communication skills;
- strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills;
- 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.
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.
At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us email [email protected].
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.
In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.
