Ground Segment Product Engineer (2 posts)

ESA; Harwell; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA is seeking a Ground Segment Product Engineer for the Ground Segment Section in the Technology and Products Division, within the Directorate of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity. The role focuses on telecom ground and user segment technology and products at ESTEC in the Netherlands or ECSAT in the United Kingdom.

You will report to the Head of the Ground Segment Section and manage activities related to product development, implementation, and business case assessment for satellite

Responsibilities

• initiating, monitoring and controlling activities relating to ground and user segment product development for satellite communications
• managing the implementation of activities relating to ground and user segment products
• assessing the business cases

Job description

Job Requisition ID

20482

Date Posted

21 August 2026

Closing Date

4 September 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication

Internal & External

Directorate

Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity

Workplace

Noordwijk, NL Harwell, GB

This is afixed-term appointmentwith an initial duration of 4 years. Depending upon performance and organisational needs, the appointment may be extended up to a possible maximum duration of 8 years.

Location

ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands or ECSAT, Harwell, United Kingdom

Description

Ground Segment Product Engineer in the Ground Segment Section, Technology and Products Division, Systems, Future Missions Department, Directorate of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity.

Duties

Reporting to the Head of the Ground Segment Section, you will be responsible for managing activities relating to telecommunications ground and user segment technology and products. Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• initiating, monitoring and controlling activities relating to ground and user segment product development for satellite communications;
• managing the implementation of activities relating to ground and user segment products;
• assessing the business cases