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Geospatial System Engineer

European Space Agency

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Exciting opportunity to join the Φ-Lab Invest Office working with commercial Earth Observation developments and influencing New Space solutions.

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Frascati, Italy

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Organisation Summary

You will be part of the ɸ-Lab Division, an innovative group within the ESA Member States that fosters high-risk, high-potential developments in commercial Earth Observation and facilitates synergies with ecosystem stakeholders.

Role Summary

  • Provide technical, commercial and programmatic support in assessing and managing co-funded activities.
  • Prepare, evaluate and oversee development activities, ensuring they meet the InCubed commercial and technical criteria.
  • Stimulate and promote the development of New Space solutions and systems for Earth Observation.
  • Prospect and evaluate emerging EO applications, coordinating EO-related developments and system architectures.
  • Liaise with other ESA directorates to promote and position InCubed within the space sector.

Role Requirements

  • Master’s degree in engineering, physics or data science.
  • Strong background in Earth Observation with direct experience in the space industry.
  • Proficiency in EO exploitation platforms, geospatial applications and services based on EO data, GIS and remote sensing data analysis, SAR and Optical Remote Sensing data.
  • Experience in business development and/or analysis within the commercial space sector.
  • Understanding of New Space technologies, approaches and markets.
  • Good understanding of commercial and financial data.
  • Experience in project management.
  • Basic knowledge of ESA procurement processes.
  • Familiarity with AI applications in the context of EO data is an asset.
  • A MBA or further education in business development or management is considered an asset.

You will work within the ɸ-Lab Division, reporting to the Head of the Φ-Lab Invest Office (EOP-S8I). You will be responsible for providing technical, commercial and programmatic support in assessing and managing co-funded activities for commercial Earth Observation (EO), in particular within the InCubed (Investing in Industrial Innovation) Earth Watch programme element.

Duties Your tasks and responsibilities will include: facilitating high-risk, high-potential developments based on co-funding and other financial risk mitigation arrangements; preparing, evaluating and overseeing innovative and commercially oriented development activities, executed by industry and research organisations of ESA Member States for the InCubed programme in all elements of the EO value chain; ensuring that activities meet the InCubed commercial and technical criteria and that development priorities are set accordingly; facilitating synergies with ecosystem stakeholders such as InCubed alumni, other ESA programmes, private and public investors and end users/customers; stimulating and supporting the development of New Space solutions and systems for EO; identifying and reporting to EOP line management, in a timely manner, any risks and opportunities in the assigned activities; critically reviewing the results of the activities from a system engineering and commercial point of view and proactively promoting successful achievements; prospecting for and evaluating emerging EO applications, methodologies and techniques relevant for user segments in cooperation with the EOP units ensuring coordination of EO-related developments and system architectures; liaising with counterparts in other ESA directorates, such as the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality and the Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness, to maximise the overall coherence of ESA activities and to promote and position InCubed within the space sector.

Technical competencies Advanced proficiency in EO exploitation platforms and services Demonstrated expertise in designing and developing geospatial applications and services based on EO data within a commercial landscape Extensive experience in GIS and remote sensing data analysis Expertise in SAR and Optical Remote Sensing data, along with advanced processing techniques Understanding of New Space technologies, approaches and markets, both from an engineering and from a commercial perspective Substantial experience in business development and/or analysis, preferably within the commercial space sector Good understanding of commercial and financial data Experience in project management with a strong ability to identify and manage opportunities and risks Basic knowledge of ESA procurement processes

Education A master’s degree in engineering, physics or data science is required for this post. Additional requirements You should have a strong background in Earth Observation with direct experience in the space industry and a proven track record in co-funded activities. Familiarity with AI applications in the context of EO data is considered an asset. Further education in business development or management, such as a Master of Business Administration, is considered an asset.

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