Space Segment Product Engineer (2 posts)

Job description

This vacancy is published to recruit for either: an appointment of 4 years, extendable to an indefinite duration; or a fixed-term appointment with an initial duration of 4 years that depending on performance and organisational needs, may be extended up to a maximum total duration of 8 years. Location: ECSAT, Harwell, United Kingdom or ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description: Space Segment Product Engineer in the Space Segment Section, Technology and Products Division, Systems, Strategic Programme Lines and Technology Department, Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications. Duties: Reporting to the Head of the Space Segment Section, you will be responsible for the management of space segment (platform and payload) technology and product development activities for satellite communication applications. Your tasks and responsibilities will include: - initiating, monitoring and controlling, in collaboration with the Procurement Department, the Strategic Programme Line managers and other relevant departments of ESA, ARTES Industrial Competitiveness (IC) and other ARTES Programme Line activities relating to space segment product development for satellite communications; - mana...