Science Operations Development Manager
European Space Agency
Vacancy in the Directorate of Science.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.This post is classified A2-A4 on the Coordinated Organisations’ .Location
ESAC, Villanueva de la Cañada, SpainDescriptionThe European Space Agency maintains a world-leading Science Programme with missions in heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics and fundamental physics. Its mission is to ‘Empower Europe to lead space science’.The Science and Operations Department (SCI-S) within ESA’s Directorate of Science hosts the scientists and engineers that oversee the space missions from study to end of operations. It develops the science operation systems for the missions and operates the missions in space, as well as archiving and curating their data during operations and beyond. Its main objective is to maximise the scientific output of the missions for the benefit of humankind.You will be assigned as Science Operations Development Manager, initially for the LISA mission, and will lead a team of experts to develop its Science Operations Centre. You will report to the Head of the Science Operations Development Division (SCI-SD), working in a collaborative environment alongside teams developing science operations systems for all ESA science missions.LISA will be the first space-based observatory dedicated to studying gravitational waves: ripples in the fabric of space-time emitted during the most powerful events in the Universe, such as pairs of black holes coming together and merging. LISA will be the first mission to probe the entire history of the Universe using these waves. It is targeting a launch in the mid-2030s.DutiesYou will be responsible for the definition, design and implementation of the LISA Science Operations Centre, ESA’s contribution to the LISA Science Ground Segment, with the goal of maximising the scientific return of the mission.The Science Operations Centre, based at ESAC in Madrid, Spain, is responsible for science planning, data processing and archiving activities. The Mission Operations Centre, based at ESOC in Darmstadt, Germany, is responsible for all spacecraft operations.You will work in close collaboration with the LISA Project Scientist, the LISA Project team at ESTEC in the Netherlands, the Mission Operations Centre at ESOC in Germany, and the LISA international partners delivering components of the Science Ground Segment.Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
You will also be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting the health and safety risks in your area of responsibility.Technical competenciesExperience in project management including delivery of complex projects within cost and schedule
Experience in coordinating internal/external stakeholders on scientific projectsExperience in managing teams, preferably in the scientific and/or engineering contextExperience in space mission operationsKnowledge of space projects, including instrumentation and operationsBehavioural competenciesResult Orientation 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.Other informationFor behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to theFor further information please visit: , andThe working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.Applicants must be eligible to access technology and hardware which is subject to European and US export control regulations.The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests.At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us email .Please note that applications are only 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.According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from *.In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service.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.*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.
Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid
Thu, 09 May 2024 07:19:38 GMT
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