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European Space Agency
Mission & Performance Manager
Noordwijk
November 6, 2024
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
En Vision’s science payload consists of Ven SAR, a dual polarisation S-band radar also operating as microwave radiometer and altimeter, which will map the surface of Venus; three optical spectrometers (Ven Spec-M, Ven Spec-U and Ven Spec-H) designed to observe the surface and atmosphere of Venus; and the Subsurface Radar Sounder (SRS), a High Frequency (HF) sounding radar to probe the top kilometres of subsurface. These are complemented by a Radio Science investigation exploiting the spacecraft Telemetry Tracking and Command (TT&C) system to map the planet’s gravity field and constrain its internal structure, and to measure the composition and structure of Venus’ atmosphere.
You will report directly to the En Vision Project Manager in the Projects Department, within the Directorate of Science.
- supporting the Project Manager in establishing the Mission Requirement Document (MRD) and in designing the mission to meet agreed scientific and technical requirements;
- ensuring MRD requirements flow-down to each mission segment is properly defined, justified, implemented and verified; flow-down and verification, down to each segment (spacecraft, instruments, launcher, ground segment);
- ensuring all project segments with their technical and programmatic interfaces are correctly defined, implemented and verified;
- developing and maintaining the En Vision mission performance simulator;
- interfacing with ESOC regarding the mission trajectory analyses and their impacts on overall mission performance;
- defining, supervising and implementing the interface between the space segment and the Science Operations Centre (SOC) based at ESAC;
- planning and implementing the mission-level reviews;
- coordinating transverse engineering activities (e.g. Aerobraking studies, EMC…) in close cooperation with the Spacecraft Engineering Manager and Payload Manager;
- supporting the Project Manager in the technical assessment of project risks;
- ensuring that lessons learnt from previous projects are taken into account, and collecting new lessons learnt along the course of the Project;
- identifying, assessing, managing and reporting the health and safety risks in your area of responsibility;
- leading the Mission and Performance team, consisting of at least one engineer from the SCI Directorate and coordinating specialists from the Directorate of Technology, Engineering & Quality;
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participating in other Project and Department tasks where your experience is relevant.
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook
- self-motivated, system-oriented and able to effectively interact with ESA stakeholders, scientific institutions and industry by building positive relationships;
- solution-oriented, pragmatic and timely decisions of high standard and integrity;
- preferably have knowledge and experience of verification practices tools, notably DOORS.
As this is a managerial post, you should further have:
- the potential to manage individuals in a project setting; with the ability to organise their activities and ensure a motivating work environment;
- strong leadership capabilities, with proven relationship management and communication skills, both orally and in writing;
- the ability to drive your team’s performance, developing your people by encouraging learning, delegating responsibility and giving regular and constructive feedback;
- strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills;
- strong results orientation with the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions;
- the ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively and to be customer focused;
- people management experience is an asset, as is international experience, i.e. outside your home country, as well as experience in diverse functional areas relevant to ESA activities.
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
Important Information and Disclaimer
In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.
Please note that applications can only be considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
- Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.
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