System Engineer

ABOUT US

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) provides safe and secure European satellite navigation services, advances the commercialization of Galileo, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), and Copernicus data and services, engages in secure SATCOM (GOVSATCOM & IRIS2), and operates the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Front Desk. Through these projects, EUSPA enhances European autonomy in space technologies, fosters innovation and creativity, supports European transport net and agriculture, all while contributing to the economic growth and health of the European Union.

At the Engineering Department we ensure the Agency’s technical leadership on all matters related to system infrastructure, service, and security engineering, and we act as the Engineering Centre of Competence. The Department is responsible for ensuring the robustness and security of the systems in operations, for developing the infrastructure of the EUSPA service facilities, for providing the operations and service requirements to new system developments, and for engineering new services and their receivers that ensure the wide usage of EU Space data.

The current vacancy is based in the Agency’s headquarters in the heart of Europe – Prague – a location with excellent connection to numerous major European cities. The capital of the Czech Republic, on the banks of the Vltava River, is famous for its cultural life, renowned musical life, historic buildings, magical bridges, and recognized museums and monuments.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO

We are looking for a System Engineer who will actively contribute to the definition and implementation of evolutions of the infrastructure providing EU space services (civil and governmental) in the different EU space components (Galileo, EGNOS, GOVSATCOM, SST, etc.) including the relevant security aspects. The successful candidate needs to possess excellent organisational skills and a strong team spirit.

The System Engineer will report to the Head of Department or one of the department’s Team Leaders and will be entrusted with the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Carry out infrastructure and hosting technical activities including specification and design (technical assessments, feasibility analyses and related studies and trade-offs) for the different Components of the Space Programme;

• Follow up on the system infrastructure and hosting development, qualification, deployment, and activities under EUSPA and ESA contracts, and the handover to operations, also ensuring the adequate implementation of the relevant security aspects;

• Handle the monitoring of system infrastructure obsolescence, anomalies and security vulnerabilities with definition of the corrective and maintenance releases;

• Maintain and update the Statement of Compliance of the infrastructure under EUSPA responsibility in line with its requirements (including security) and in accordance with the mission and service baseline; 

• Assess the impact of requests for deviation and waivers issued by infrastructure developers, identify suitable mitigation actions and support the preparation of associated deviations and waivers to the system and service baseline;

• Contribute to the Service/System/Projects Reviews and Boards as appropriate;

• Coordinate the work of contractors supporting the above activities;

• Contribute to procurements, contracts, and grants (e.g. studies, developments, industrial expertise) in support of the above activities;

• Liaise with other department, in the areas of Administration and Operations, to ensure execution of related corporate tasks, such as planning, reporting, administration, financial & budget management and risk management.

  WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  Professional experience and expertise

  1. Experience in system engineering, preferably with systems in operation;

  2. Knowledge (by training or experience) of security aspects relevant to system engineering;

  3. Experience in working with private and public sectors, and stakeholders;

  4. Experience in financial, procurement and contract management;

  5. Excellent command of both written and spoken English;

  Required competencies

  6. Motivation for the post;

  7. Effective communication;

  8. Transversal collaboration and working in teams;

  9. Ability to deliver accurate work under pressure and tight deadlines, organise workload and prioritise tasks;

  10. Customer focus and service orientation.

  WHAT WE OFFER

  We are committed to supporting your onboarding and continuous development, and providing benefits that matter to you.

  We offer a generous overall remuneration package that comprises of competitive salary, family allowances and tuition fees for nurseries and educational facilities for your children, 24/7 worldwide health and dental insurance, minimum of 24 days annual leave (with additional days depending on grade and age) plus 16 days public holidays, and a very competitive pension entitlement after 10 years of service with EU.

  At EUSPA, we offer wide range of training courses aimed at developing your skills and keeping them abreast with the latest developments in the field. Additionally, we provide training in transversal skills such as leadership and strategic management, diversity and inclusion, ethics, resilience, languages and many more.

  We realise the importance of work/life balance and maintaining balance between the advantages of working from home and the need for regular face-to-face contact in the office to build both working and social relationships. Therefore, following relocation, we offer flexible working time and telework options under certain conditions. On top of regular leave days we offer special leave for those exceptional events (such as maternity/paternity leave, adoption or birth, parental or family leave, as well as moving home, elections etc.)

  Important information to candidates considering to apply:

  • Deadline for applications is 8 October 2024 at 11:59 AM (CET)

  • Place of employment: Prague (Czech Republic).

  • This vacancy is only open to nationals of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland or Norway

  For more information about the eligibility/selection criteria and how to apply - please visit our career opportunities page: https://www.euspa.europa.eu/about/careers-euspa