ESA

Business Development Engineer

Porz-Wahn, Germany

Full Time

9 minutes ago

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Job description

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands or EAC, Porz-Wahn, Germany.

Description

The Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes (D/HRE) is a programme directorate within the ESA matrix structure. Through a partnership between humans and robots, the Directorate is dedicated to exploring destinations in space where humans are already living and working – or will live and work in the future – for the purpose of scientific research, economic development, international cooperation and public inspiration.

Reporting to the Commercialisation and Innovation Team Leader, you will be responsible for the stimulation and technical management of industrial utilisation of human and automated infrastructures in low-Earth orbit.

You will liaise closely with the LEO Services Group (HRE-O), the Chief Exploration Scientist (HRE-S) and the European and International Stakeholder Relations Team, the Studies and Technology (ExPeRT) Team (HRE-FE) and relevant experts in the Directorates of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness (D/CIC), Technology, Engineering and Quality (D/TEC) and Space Transportation (D/STS).

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

- industrial utilisation management:

Managing the implementation of industrially-driven and co-funded utilisation projects using ISS and/or future human or automated LEO infrastructures and services;
Implementing the process for evaluating commercial activity proposals (ProCeCA) and reporting the outcome to the Utilisation Implementation Board;
Developing, in close coordination with the Chief Exploration Scientist, new commercial partnerships and managing established commercial partnerships relating to focused science for exploration and the utilisation of human and automated LEO infrastructures and developing new exploration capabilities in fields such as crew health and performance or habitation;
Developing and managing contracts with Third Parties relating to the utilisation of ESA services provided in support of industrial utilisation of human and automated LEO infrastructures;
Managing the implementation of selected requests for information, calls for ideas and invitations to tenders relating to industrial LEO services and utilisation;
Developing regular internal status reports with emphasis on cost, schedule and risk management reporting, including the Annual Report on E3P Commercial Activities for the ESA Programme Board for Human Spaceflight, Microgravity and Exploration (PB-HME).

- business development:

Supporting selected assessments of markets enabled by the utilisation of automated and human LEO infrastructures;
Supporting the promotion of industrial utilisation opportunities by maintaining the ESA Business in Space Growth Network Web Portal, developing content for digital marketing campaigns and supporting the delivery of community engagement events;
Managing the delivery of innovation challenges aimed at stimulating industrial utilisation of human and automated LEO infrastructures and services;
Stimulating the development of new industrial utilisation capabilities and services on human and automated LEO platforms and managing contracts and acceleration initiatives aimed at demonstrating new capabilities and services in close coordination with D/TEC and D/STS;
Supporting the commercial scaling of industrial utilisation in close coordination with relevant experts from D/CIC;
Supporting the assessment of business models and plans for industrially-driven projects.

Technical competencies

Ability to manage and deliver small-scale projects within cost and schedule

Ability to develop and manage partnerships

Experience in organising and managing the delivery of technical and programmatic reviews

Experience in managing the end-to-end implementation of requests for information, calls for ideas and invitations to tender

Comprehensive knowledge of industrial utilisation interests in human and automated LEO infrastructures and services and related markets

Comprehensive knowledge of management processes applicable to human and robotic LEO infrastructures and services

Comprehensive knowledge of the European Exploration Envelope Programme and the international programme framework for space exploration.

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

A master’s degree in a relevant domain is required for this post.

Additional requirements

Strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges.
A strong result orientation with the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions, both orally and in writing.
The ability to anticipate problems, resolve complex issues and relate situations to their context.
The ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively.
Experience in evaluating business models and plans.
Experience in evaluating technical proposals.
A proactive interest in understanding the broader strategic and programmatic context of your activities.
Direct experience of working with start-ups and strongly commercially oriented teams.
The ability to deal with and learn from failure with the aim of effectively capturing and proactively implementing lessons learned.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
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.

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 via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.

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.

Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality and Languages
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.

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 under-represented Member States*.

The 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.

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.