Earth Observation Platform Lead for Security & Defense

VITO; Mol; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Onsite 50%

Remote work options

Satellite office access

Training opportunities

Competitive salary & benefits

Résumé du poste

VITO in Mol, Belgium, is seeking an experienced Project Lead to guide delivery of Earth Observation platform capabilities for security, defense and resilience programs. You will translate stakeholder needs into secure, scalable services and lead projects from proposal to delivery across European partners.

You will drive innovation, manage international consortia, and coordinate with European agencies, defense bodies and researchers to strengthen situational awareness and data-to-decision

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Geomatics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated track record in Earth Observation data and services for civil, security or defense use cases.
• Proven experience in writing and coordinating project proposals for major European programs.
• Experience managing international consortia and work packages.

Responsabilités

• Co-define the technical innovation strategy for Earth Observation platforms in security, defense, and resilience programs.
• Lead preparation and coordination of proposals for ESA, Horizon Europe, and the European Defense Fund.
• Build and manage international consortia across multiple European countries.
• Oversee end-to-end project delivery, budgets, and compliance with regulations.

Connaissances

Project management

Proposal writing

Consortium management

Stakeholder engagement

English fluency

Formation

Master's or doctoral degree in Engineering/Computer Science/Earth Sciences/Geomatics

Outils

openEO

STAC

OGC standards

Description du poste

VITO in Mol, Belgium, is seeking an experienced Project Lead to guide delivery of Earth Observation platform capabilities for security, defense and resilience programs. You will translate stakeholder needs into secure, scalable services and lead projects from proposal to delivery across European partners.

You will drive innovation, manage international consortia, and coordinate with European agencies, defense bodies and researchers to strengthen situational awareness and data-to-decision