Vega-C Launch Systems & Campaigns Engineer

EU Satellite Centre (SatCen); Frascati; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) in Frascati, Italy, seeks a Vega-C Launch System and Operations Engineer within the Vega and Space Rider Launch System and Engineering Division. You will manage launcher-to-ground interfaces and lead launch campaign operations in line with the division's responsibilities.

You will coordinate operational concepts, launch system documentation, and integration tasks across Vega-C and Space Rider programmes, contributing to risk monitoring and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering and 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with Vega-C and Space Rider launch campaigns is advantageous.
• Familiarity with ESA verification/review processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Harmonise launch campaign engineering across Vega-C, Vega-E, Space Rider programmes.
• Oversee launch campaign operations, launcher processing and integration activities.
• Support preparation, execution and post-flight assessment of launch campaigns.
• Maintain launcher-to-ground documentation and ensure consistency with operations engineering.

Skills

System engineering

Multidisciplinary knowledge

Industrial costs & schedule

ESA space system standards

Launch campaign operations

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) in Frascati, Italy, seeks a Vega-C Launch System and Operations Engineer within the Vega and Space Rider Launch System and Engineering Division. You will manage launcher-to-ground interfaces and lead launch campaign operations in line with the division's responsibilities.

You will coordinate operational concepts, launch system documentation, and integration tasks across Vega-C and Space Rider programmes, contributing to risk monitoring and continuous improvement.