Integrated Applications Engineer

As part of ESA's Integrated Applications Programme team, you will identify new services and applications exploiting current and next generation of space systems (e.g. Satcom, Earth Observation and Satellite Navigation) and their integration in non-space domains.

Earth digital connectivity

Responsibilities:

  • Identification and characterisation of new services and applications, exploiting current and next generation of space systems (e.g. Satcom, Earth Observation and Satellite Navigation) and their integration in non-space domains;
  • Assessment of the technical and operational requirements applicable to space based applications and their integration with terrestrial solutions to support the identified services in an end-to-end context;
  • Implement activities with industry, operators, application providers and user communities addressed to develop, validate and promote the utilisation of space based assets;
  • Development and implementation of methodologies and tools for the assessment of end-to-end performance of multimedia applications;
  • Analysis and assessment of the business and regulatory aspects associated with the launch and commercial operations of satellite based applications and services.

Skills and Experience:

  • Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering;
  • Significant experience in satellite and possibly in terrestrial systems requirements analysis, design, implementation and operations, and associated management experience;
  • Sound knowledge of the overall space applications market, experience in specifying, developing, evaluating and promoting applications making use of satellites;
  • familiarity with downstream space services and applications and with relevant space technologies (i.e. satellite communications, navigation and earth observation);
  • Excellent SAP or other enterprise resource planning practical competences;
  • Excellent analytical and presentation skills;
  • Fluency in English is mandatory.