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Join ESA and shape the future of Earth Observation Missions in an inclusive, diverse team committed to excellence and innovation.
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Location Darmstadt, Germany
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At the European Space Agency (ESA), we are dedicated to crafting a workplace that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion. As a forward-thinking employer, we are seeking proficient candidates from all walks of life to enrich our team dynamics. Particularly, we encourage female applicants to step forward into roles that lead the development and operation of groundbreaking Earth Observation satellites. ESA's commitment to equality ensures that your application will be judged solely on your qualifications and passion for the cosmos.
Role Summary:
- Assist in defining, preparing, and executing mission operations, including normal, special, and contingency procedures.
- Contribute to spacecraft and ground segment anomaly investigations, performance assessments, and reporting.
- Collaborate in the development and maintenance of ground segment systems and operational products.
- Interface with various stakeholders within the Agency, industry, user communities, and external organizations.
- Support the Head of Unit in managing the Unit's responsibilities and gearing up for upcoming missions.
Role Requirements:
- A Master's degree in engineering, mathematics, or physics.
- At least five years of direct experience in flight operations.
- Expertise in planning tools for multi-instrument operations, including their development and automation.
- Proven experience in collaborating with international partners on instrument operation matters.
- Excellent teamwork skills, self-motivation, autonomy, and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities.
- Applicants must be eligible for access to controlled technology and hardware, as per European and US regulations.
Candidates must be nationals from an ESA Member State and will undergo a thorough background check as part of the selection process. ESA offers a stimulating environment where you can be part of ambitious Earth Observation missions that contribute significantly to our understanding of the planet. Take this opportunity to elevate your career and make a tangible impact in space exploration.
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.
The Earth Observation Missions Division is responsible for the design, implementation and operations of the flight operations ground segment and the satellite mission operations for all ESA Earth Observation satellites, typically from the start of phase B through in-flight commissioning to routine mission operations until the end of mission.
You will initially be assigned to the EarthCare/SMOS/AEOLUS Missions Operations Unit within the Earth Observation Missions Division and will report hierarchically to the Head of Unit and functionally to the Spacecraft Operations Manager (SOM) of the EarthCare Mission.
Your tasks and responsibilities will include: assisting the SOM/Head of Unit in the definition, preparation and execution of the missions operations assigned to the Unit, including nominal, special and contingency operations, spacecraft and ground segment anomaly investigation and resolution, performance evaluation and reporting.; assisting the SOM/Head of Unit in the specification, development, validation, maintenance and evolution of the ground segment systems and operational products required to conduct mission operations; interfacing with other areas within the Agency, industry, the user community, external centres and/or agencies for all aspects related to your area of responsibility; providing support to the Head of Unit in discharging the Unit’s mandate and preparing for new missions to be operated by the Unit(s)/Division.
A Master's degree in engineering, mathematics or physics is required for this post. You should also have: a minimum of five years of direct experience in flight operations; demonstrated experience in planning tools used for multi-instrument planning, including development, tailoring/configuration, setup and automation; demonstrated experience in interfacing with external and international partners for matters related to instrument operations; a strong capacity for teamwork; a high level of self-motivation and autonomy and the ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team.
Applicants must be eligible to access technology and hardware which is subject to European and US export control regulations. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests.
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.
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.
