Mission Manager for Atmospheric Missions (19619)
Mission Manager for Atmospheric Missions (19619)
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Job Description
Location
ESRIN Frascati Italy
Description
Mission Manager for Atmospheric Missions in the EO Mission Management and Product Quality Division EO Mission Management and Ground Segment Department Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.
Duties
Under the authority of the Head of Division you will be given the following tasks and responsibilities:
- Managing the exploitation phase (Phase E2) of the Sentinel-5P mission space segment in coordination with Flight Operations and Post-Launch Support
- Ensuring the exploitation of the Sentinel-5P mission in coordination with the Ground Segment Operations Manager Product Quality Manager and the ESA Science Teams
- Coordinating during the Sentinel-5P exploitation phase the tasks delegated to other ESA departments and directorates or cooperating with European and international partners
- Maximising the return on the mission by understanding the continuously evolving needs of Sentinel-5P data users in particular through interfacing directly with the Copernicus Services and ensuring the best possible match between the mission and its user needs
- Preparing the exploitation of the ALTIUS FLEX and FORUM missions during the development phase with a view to maximising the return on the mission in particular through interaction with expert users the collection of user recommendations on data quality exploitation scenarios user support activities etc.
- Managing the exploitation phase (Phase E2) of the ALTIUS FLEX and FORUM mission space segments in coordination with Flight Operations and Post-Launch Support
- Ensuring the exploitation of the ALTIUS FLEX and FORUM missions in coordination with the Ground Segment Operations Manager Product Quality Manager and the ESA Science Teams
- Coordinating during the ALTIUS FLEX and FORUM exploitation phase the tasks delegated to other ESA departments and directorates or outside ESA or cooperating with European and international partners
- Maximising the return on the missions by understanding the continuously evolving needs of the ALTIUS FLEX and FORUM data users and ensuring the best possible match between the mission and its user needs
- Contributing to the reporting to the European Commission and to ESA Member States on matters related to the exploitation of the missions and communicating frequently and proactively on their results
You will assist the Head of Division with other activities as required.
Technical competencies
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 masters degree or PhD in a relevant scientic or engineering discipline is required for this post.
Additional requirements
The following competencies would be considered assets:
- Acquaintance with the Copernicus and ESA Earth observation programmatic frameworks
- Good knowledge of user needs in the fields addressed by atmospheric Earth observation missions
- General understanding of Earth observation mission development and operations
- Highlevel of motivation and dedication with the ability to take ownership and act proactively
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 .
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 masters degree the position may be filled at A1 level.
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 Agencys 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 ESAs 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
