Space Situational Awareness Officer

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.

EUSPA offers a diverse multicultural workplace that welcomes all applicants without distinction on any grounds of gender, race, ethnic or social origin, nationality, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, birth, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or other family situation. EUSPA wishes to employ competent talents and be representative of the diversity of the EU citizens and is committed to provide the best working conditions and benefits to its staff. For more information on the EUSPA and the EU Space Programme, click here.

The SST Front Desk, located at the Galileo Security Monitoring Centre in Spain (GSMC-ES), is the main interface to deliver SST information and services (e.g. collision avoidance, re-entry and fragmentation) to the SST users’ community, through the so-called SST Portal. It has an operational team that supports users of these services, including spacecraft owners and operators, EU institutions and EU Member States. The Front Desk also performs activities related to user coordination and engagement, service performance, and communication.

The tasks shall be performed at the GSMC-ES site, located in La Marañosa, near San Martín de la Vega, which is most conveniently reached by car.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO

EUSPA is looking for a Space Situational Awareness Officer to coordinate and perform activities related to space safety and sustainability matters for the Space Situational Awareness/Space Surveillance and Tracking (SSA/SST) component and contribute to future related activities.

The jobholder will be entrusted with the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Contribute to the Agency Space Surveillance and Tracking activities for the provision of space safety services, e.g. space traffic coordination, debris mitigation and remediation;

• Coordinate and participate to the elaboration and implementation of regulatory frameworks, based on current and future schemes, e.g. space laws, space traffic management, and ensuring the participation of relevant stakeholders;

• Coordinate and support activities on technical standards, certification and label mechanisms, guidelines and recommendations in the related domains;

• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of regulatory compliance on related schemes, drawing reports, with findings, operational and policy recommendations, among other;

• Assist SSA/SST activities as subject matter expert, as well as support the elaboration of technical notes, e.g. on significant space safety events;

• Coordinate the work of contractors supporting the above activities, when applicable;

• Provide support to procurement processes, including drafting technical specifications, selecting providers for related activities, as well as managing contracts;

• Liaise with other departments, notably in the area of Administration, to ensure the execution of related corporate tasks, such as planning, reporting, administration, financial & budget management, risk management;

• Contribute to any other tasks of the department, as necessary.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Experience in the SSA or similar domains involving security, sustainability and safety issues;

• Experience in developing and managing services, including from operational standpoint;

• Experience in policy and related regulatory and implementational matters, preferably in the domains of space, security and defence;

• Experience in financial, procurement and contract management tasks;

as well as

• Excellent command of both written and spoken English;

• Motivation for the post;

• Effective communication skills;

• Transversal collaboration and working in teams;

• Customer focus and service orientation;

• Ability to prioritise and organise workload to effectively deliver assigned work under tight deadlines.

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 7 January 2025 at 11:59 AM (CET)

• Place of employment: GSMC-ES site located in La Marañosa, near San Martín de la Vega, Madrid (Spain) and is most conveniently reached by car.

• 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: https://www.euspa.europa.eu/about/careers-euspa