Ground Segment Product Engineer
European Space Agency - ESA
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Noordwijk • Netherlands
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About the role
- Managing activities relating to telecommunications ground and user segment technology and products.
- 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 business cases and market assumptions of industry-initiated ground and user segment product development activities.
- Conducting industry roadmap meetings on ground and user segment products.
- Identifying and defining product needs and innovation opportunities in the ground and user segments of satellite communication systems.
- Supporting market intelligence studies and contributing to strategic initiatives relating to the ground and user segments of satellite communication systems.
- Supporting the promotion of the Directorate’s programmes and socioeconomic impact analysis.
- Coordinating expert technical support provided by other ESA organisational units as required.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in a relevant domain is required
- 4 years of relevant professional experience
- Alternatively, candidates with a bachelor’s degree, complemented by four (4) years of relevant professional experience can be considered.
- Experience in ground segment technology and equipment, subsystem design and development.
- Understanding of satellite communication market dynamics, business plans and market trends, as well as disruptive innovation strategies.
- Direct experience of working with a commercial telecommunications operator and European industry would be an advantage.
- Strong negotiation skills and contract or subcontract management experience.
Benefits
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
- Opportunities from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.
- Valuing diversity and accommodating individuals with disabilities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ground segment technologysubsystem designproduct developmentsatellite communicationsmarket intelligencebusiness case assessmentdisruptive innovation strategiescontract managementsubcontract management
Soft Skills
negotiation skills
Certifications
master's degreebachelor's degree