Study manager eo missies phase 0a Vacatures

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Overview

In this role you shape future EO missions from concept through Phase A, collaborating across the Directorate to translate user needs into system requirements. You lead end-to-end studies, coordinate small teams, and ensure smooth handovers to project execution. You will develop and steer performance simulators and support mission analysis to enable ambitious Earth observation objectives. This position offers the chance to influence mission architecture, leverage disruptive EO techniques, and work with diverse user communities.

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Act as Study Manager for pre-Phase A and mission/architecture studies for EO missions (Earth Explorers, Missions of Opportunity, Copernicus, meteorological missions)
• Coordinate and manage industrial activities with a small team of engineers and ensure handover to Project Department post-approval
• Serve as Technical Officer for consolidation phases and for in-orbit proof-of-concept satellites and related industrial activities
• Support Phase A industrial activities for unapproved missions and supervise derisking and transition to implementation
• Participate in EO small mission proposal evaluations (InCubed Earth Watch) and manage resulting activities
• Coordinate end-to-end performance simulator activities and develop reusable building blocks for E2E simulators
• Lead or contribute to scientific/technical dossiers and evaluate external EO developments and NewSpace initiatives
• Specify, develop and maintain mission analysis, performance and system-sizing tools for the Division
• Engage with Earth observation users to translate needs into clear technical requirements

Belangrijkste vereisten

• Master in Engineering or Physics

• Approximately six years of relevant professional experience in space mission preparation and/or development

• Strong experience in EO mission concepts, end-to-end performance simulation or mission analysis

• Knowledge of EO spaceborne instrumentation and space engineering with an end-to-end view

• Ability to engage with users and translate needs into technical requirements

• Experience in coordinating and working in teams and projects

• Desirable: hands-on satellite integration and test experience

• Desirable: knowledge of optical and/or microwave remote sensing techniques

• Desirable: familiarity with ESA aerospace processes and procurement workflows

• Result Orientation

• Operational Efficiency

• Fostering Cooperation

• End-to-end mission studies (Phase 0/A)

• End-to-end performance simulation for EO missions

• Systems engineering with end-to-end focus