Ariane 6 Exploitation Monitoring System Engineer
Paris, FR
This is a fixed-term appointment with an initial duration of 4 years. Depending upon performance and organisational needs, the appointment may be extended up to a possible maximum duration of 8 years.
Location
ESA Headquarters, Paris, France
Description
Ariane 6 Exploitation Monitoring System Engineer, Ariane Programme Department, Directorate of Space Transportation.
In this role, you will be embedded within the ArianeGroup exploitation team in Vernon. The scope of your responsibility will cover all Ariane 6 exploitation activities relating to ArianeGroup SaS in Vernon.
You will report to the Ariane 6 Exploitation Monitoring Manager within the Ariane Programme Department.
Ariane 6 exploitation monitoring is a key aspect of ESA’s role in the exploitation of Ariane 6, aimed at:
- managing the risks associated with guaranteeing available, reliable and independent access to space in Europe at affordable conditions; and
- identifying strategies for the reduction of such risks, which may be implemented through accompaniment contracts.
For exploitation monitoring, you will monitor the technical progress of the Ariane 6 exploitation activities, including launcher integration in mainland Europe and in Kourou, mission preparation, launch system readiness and post-flight analysis with a view to identifying risks to Ariane 6 exploitation. In addition, you may follow critical LEAP – MQO activities (Launcher Exploitation Accompaniment Programme – Maintien en Qualification Opérationnelle) crucial for exploitation monitoring.
As part of the embedded team, you will work within the ArianeGroup exploitation team at its premises for the purposes of risk assessment. You will typically spend three to four days per week at ArianeGroup’s premises, with the rest of your time spent at ESA HQ Daumesnil with the Ariane 6 team in the Directorate of Space Transportation.
In carrying out the assigned tasks, you will have access to Ariane 6 technical information in accordance with the applicable non-disclosure rules agreed between ArianeGroup and ESA. Personal security clearance would be an advantage for such access.
Duties
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
- serving as the technical interface for the embedded team co-located with industry and ensuring a lean and efficient link with the ESA team located at HQ Dausmenil, i.e. the Oversight team;
- leading the Ariane 6 technical risk assessment for ESA, as part of exploitation monitoring, in order to anticipate and assess technical risks and identify associated mitigation actions;
- contributing to close interaction between the embedded team, the back office and the Oversight team.
Under the agreed risk management process, and in coordination with the Oversight team, you will:
- lead independent technical activities, such as analyses and inspections, with back-office support, in order to identify potential technical project risks;
- share the final results of these verification activities with the industrial project team at ArianeGroup;
- propose to the Oversight team any corrective actions that could be recommended to ArianeGroup, should these actions not be agreed directly with ArianeGroup.
Technical competencies
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to the ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook.
Education and professional experience
A master's degree in an engineering discipline is required for this post together with 5 years of relevant professional experience.
Additional requirements
You should have:
- the ability to organise your activities, proposing and discussing priorities
- the ability to take a step back and apply an engineering mindset to pinpoint topics for deeper exploration
- the ability to summarise complex topics clearly
- strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills.
the ability to engage on a daily basis with people from various organisations, without a contractual relationship, based on recognised expertise - fluency in French
International experience, i.e. outside your home country, as well as experience in diverse functional areas relevant to ESA activities, is 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, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.
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 & eligible to acquire the security clearance by their national security administrations.
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, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.
According to the ESA Convention, staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, taking into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the Member States.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.