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Secure Connectivity Ground Segment System Engineer (f/m/d)
Noordwijk (Niederlande)
Aktualität: 08.07.2025
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08.07.2025, ESA
Noordwijk (Niederlande)
Secure Connectivity Ground Segment System Engineer (f/m/d)
Aufgaben:
Secure Connectivity Ground Segment System Engineer in the Secure Connectivity Ground Segment and Operations Office (CSC-IG) within the Secure Connectivity Programme Department (CSC-I) in the Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications. The ESA Programme Related to EU Secure Connectivity, hereinafter referred to as «Secure Connectivity» or «IRIS²», is intended to support the effective development and validation of the EU Secure Connectivity governmental infrastructure and the services provided by it, as well as the validation and demonstration of services based on the commercial infrastructure developed by the contractor(s) delivering the EU Secure Connectivity governmental infrastructure. Reporting to the Head of the Secure Connectivity Ground Segment and Operations Office, you will be responsible for supervising all ground segment system engineering tasks relating to the effective design and development of the overall IRIS² ground segment.
Supervising the technical requirements lifecycle applicable to the IRIS² ground segment, including functional, performance, operational, service and security requirements, as well as their breakdown at subsystem level, and the associated interfaces;
Managing or participating in reviews relating to Secure Connectivity at ground segment level;
Supervising the implementation of the ground segment activities;
Ensuring end-to-end technical consistency of all procurement activities at segment level, as well as segment security engineering activities in liaison with the Security Office;
Liaising with the System Office and the Space Segment Office, in particular for the interfaces with the space segment and outside the system perimeter of IRIS², as well as the preparation of future generations of the constellation;
Preparing and implementing all engineering and R&D activities directly relating to the development and implementation of the system;
Monitorig of relevant schedules in a proactive manner, identifying risk and problem areas in the ground segment, supporting risks and problem areas in the System Office, providing assessments and proposing mitigation actions from industry and on the ESA side;
Monitoring changes within the ground segment perimeter;
Supervising all verification, validation and qualification activities at ground segment level;
May have the delegation responsibility from project management on programmatic aspects.
You will interface with internal and external stakeholders in the area of Ground Segment and Operations.
Qualifikationen:
Proven experience in systems engineering for ground segment systems, preferably within the satellite communications domain
Strong capability in requirements management for large-scale space programmes or projects, including requirements decomposition, traceability across system levels, and handling of evolving requirements
Solid experience in the definition, management and validation of subsystem interfaces, ensuring seamless integration and functionality
Demonstrated ability to manage and oversee industrial activities, including technical oversight, contract negotiations and coordination of key technical reviews
Expertise in risk management, including risk identification, mitigation planning and assessment of impact on project schedules
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook
A master's degree in engineering is required for this post.
Ability to adapt to frequent changes;
Strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills;
A strong result orientation with the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions both orally and in writing;
The ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively and to be customer-focused.
Direct experience of working with a commercial telecommunications company and operator will be a distinct advantage. Experience in public-private partnership projects would be an asset. Public speaking experience and the ability to conceptualise complex ideas would be beneficial. Experience working on projects with a security dimension would be beneficial.
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