Geospatial System Engineer

 

Location
ESRIN, Frascati, Italy  

Description

Commercial Geospatial System Engineer in the Invest Office of the ɸ-Lab Division, Climate Action, Sustainability and Science Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes (D/EOP).

You will work within the ɸ-Lab Division, reporting to the Head of the Φ-Lab Invest Office (EOP-S8I).

 

You will be responsible for providing technical, commercial and programmatic support in assessing and managing co-funded activities for commercial Earth Observation (EO), in particular within the InCubed (Investing in Industrial Innovation) Earth Watch programme element.

 

You are a technical professional with industrial experience in EO applications in a commercial context, as well as expertise in evaluating commercial, financial and investment information, typically for the purpose of supporting entrepreneurial initiatives.

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

 

• facilitating high-risk, high-potential developments based on co-funding and other financial risk mitigation arrangements;
• preparing, evaluating and overseeing innovative and commercially oriented development activities, executed by industry and research organisations of ESA Member States for the InCubed programme in all elements of the EO value chain; 
• ensuring that activities meet the InCubed commercial and technical criteria and that development priorities are set accordingly;
• facilitating synergies with ecosystem stakeholders such as InCubed alumni, other ESA programmes, private and public investors and end users/customers;
• stimulating and supporting the development of New Space solutions and systems for EO;
• identifying and reporting to EOP line management, in a timely manner, any risks and opportunities in the assigned activities;
• critically reviewing the results of the activities from a system engineering and commercial point of view and proactively promoting successful achievements;
• prospecting for and evaluating emerging EO applications, methodologies and techniques relevant for user segments in cooperation with the EOP units ensuring coordination of EO-related developments and system architectures;
• liaising with counterparts in other ESA directorates, such as the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality and the Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness, to maximise the overall coherence of ESA activities and to promote and position InCubed within the space sector.

Technical competencies

Advanced proficiency in EO exploitation platforms and servicesDemonstrated expertise in designing and developing geospatial applications and services based on EO data within a commercial landscapeExtensive experience in GIS and remote sensing data analysisExpertise in SAR and Optical Remote Sensing data, along with advanced processing techniquesUnderstanding of New Space technologies, approaches and markets, both from an engineering and from a commercial perspectiveSubstantial experience in business development and/or analysis, preferably within the commercial space sectorGood understanding of commercial and financial dataExperience in project management with a strong ability to identify and manage opportunities and risksBasic knowledge of ESA procurement processes

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 engineering, physics or data science is required for this post. 

Additional requirements

You should have a strong background in Earth Observation with direct experience in the space industry and a proven track record in co-funded activities.

 

Familiarity with AI applications in the context of EO data is considered an asset.

 

Further education in business development or management, such as a Master of Business Administration, is considered an asset.

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 accommoda