Space Segment Product Engineer: Satellite Communications

European Space Agency - ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) invites applications for a Space Segment Product Engineer to lead technology and product development for satellite communications. The role reports to the Head of Space Segment within ESA’s Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications.

Based at Harwell (UK) or Noordwijk (Netherlands), the position requires a master’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree with four additional years.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or scientific domain.
• 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Alternative: bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience in space sector.
• Experience with space segment technology and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage space segment technology and product development activities for satellite communications.
• Review business cases and market assumptions for ESA- and industry-initiated space segment activities.
• Coordinate with Procurement and ARTES Programme Lines to advance space segment products.
• Conduct industry roadmap meetings on space segment products and update business plans.
• Forecast milestone completion dates and report progress to management.

Skills

Space segment technology

Product development management

Market analysis

Industry collaboration

Education

Master's degree in engineering or science

Bachelor's degree + 4 years experience

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) invites applications for a Space Segment Product Engineer to lead technology and product development for satellite communications. The role reports to the Head of Space Segment within ESA’s Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications.

Based at Harwell (UK) or Noordwijk (Netherlands), the position requires a master’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree with four additional years.