Launch Services & Technical Lead, Earth Observation

EU Satellite Centre (SatCen); Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency, based at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands, seeks a Launch Services Coordinator in the Earth Observation Projects Department. You will coordinate launcher procurements, assess launch service contracts, and support launch campaigns for Earth Explorers, SCOUTs, and related missions.

The role involves international collaboration and back‑up responsibilities for Copernicus missions. You will report to the Earth Explorer Missions Programme Manager, collaborate with project teams,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering with 4 years of relevant professional experience; alternatively a bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience.
• Experience in coordinating launcher procurement, contracts and launches; familiarity with ECSS standards is essential.
• Strong ability to establish and maintain technical and programmatic dossiers and to work with multiple project teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as focal point for launcher activities at Earth Explorer Missions Programme level.
• Maintain dossiers related to launchers and services for Earth Explorer, SCOUT, Earth Watch and other missions.
• Monitor launcher market developments and coordinate launch services across missions.
• Provide technical officer support for launch service contracts and interfaces with satellite primes.
• Support preparation of launch campaigns, including planning, transport, and site activities.
• Act as ESA Deputy Launch Campaign Manager during Earth Explorer launch campaigns.

Skills

Launcher interface

Spacecraft launches

Procurement

ECSS standards

Project coordination

Technical reporting

Education

Master's in Engineering

Bachelor + 4 years experience

Job description

European Space Agency, based at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands, seeks a Launch Services Coordinator in the Earth Observation Projects Department. You will coordinate launcher procurements, assess launch service contracts, and support launch campaigns for Earth Explorers, SCOUTs, and related missions.

The role involves international collaboration and back‑up responsibilities for Copernicus missions. You will report to the Earth Explorer Missions Programme Manager, collaborate with project teams,