Galileo G2A Satellite Payload Manager

Description

You will report to the Head of the Galileo G2A Space Segment Management Service in the Space Segment Management Office, Galileo Programme Department, Directorate of Navigation and will be responsible for the supervision of the payload design, development, implementation and validation of one of the two sets of the Galileo Transition satellites, including its ground test campaign, in-orbit commissioning and in-orbit follow-up phases.

Duties

You will be responsible for the following main duties:

• engineering activities relevant to payload design, development,  validation, qualification and acceptance to ensure the satellite fulfils Agency requirements;
• consolidating and maintaining the payload subsystem and equipment requirements specification, design, development, test and verification;
• monitoring industrial work associated with payload and ground support equipment procurement, ensuring full compliance with technical and programmatic requirements;
• supporting the definition and execution of the satellite verification programme in your areas of responsibility, including implementation and monitoring of AIT/AIV activities on payload subsystems and units;
• technical responsibility for design and procurement of satellite payload subsystems, including timing, navigation signals generation, radiofrequency dissemination, environmental data, search & rescue;
• ensuring all relevant necessary GTS industrial activities are performed and that the satellite design meets the navigation signal requirements and search & rescue requirements;
• contributing to management of system satellite budgets in your areas of responsibility and to ensuring that the satellite design complies with mission uplink interface requirements;
• liaising with the Galileo G2A Satellite System & AIV  Manager to ensure timely delivery of  DIs (to allow preparation for in-orbit operations) as foreseen by the industrial activities included in the SoW, ensuring good coordination between the Payload Engineering Team and all other teams involved, ESA and external;
• technical responsibility for satellite payload anomaly-handling, NRBs, NCR process, RFD/W, etc. in close cooperation with all other relevant disciplines;
• participating in Agency project reviews and as well as lower-level reviews in the relevant field of competence;
• leading, managing and motivating the G2A Payload Engineering team, including annual objectives setting, management, daily supervision, annual assessment and preparing input for and following up the team manpower and travel budget;
• coordinating work and resources allocation to ensure timely execution of relevant activities in coordination with the Galileo G2A Satellite System & AIV Manager and the Galileo G2A Satellite Platform Manager;
• supporting the G2A Satellite Verification and Space Segment Control Boards’ processes in your areas of responsibility;
• identifying, leading and efficiently coordinating the specialised engineering support provided by the Directorates of Technical & Quality Management and Operations;
• regular and ad hoc reporting to the head of the G2A Space Segment Management Service on all aspects of satellite payloads development, proactive monitoring of relevant schedules, identifying risks and problem areas, proposing mitigation actions.

In performing these duties, you will ensure:

• close cooperation with the head of the Galileo Space Segment Equipment Service Manager for all CFI-relevant aspects;
• liaison with the Galileo G2A Satellite System & AIV Manager and the Galileo G2A Satellite Platform Manager during execution of all satellite activities;
• close coordination with other G2A functions (PA, PMSO, Security, Contracts) and with other Galileo areas (System, Operations, other Segments) as appropriate to maximise efficiency in executing the project.

Technical competencies

Behavioural competencies

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

Education

A Master's degree in electrical engineering for this post is required.

Additional requirements

A minimum of ten years of experience in payload engineering is mandatory. A proven ability to lead and cooperate with industry is desired.

You should further have:

• potential to manage individuals or a team in a project setting;
• ability to organise activities and ensure a motivating work environment;
• strong leadership capabilities, with proven relationship management and communication skills;
• ability to drive your team’s performance, developing your people by encouraging learning, delegating responsibility and giving regular and constructive feedback;
• strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills;
• strong results orientation with the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions both orally and in writing;
• ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively and to be customer focused;

People management experience is an asset, as is international experience, i.e. outside your home country, as well as experience in diverse functional areas relevant to ESA activities.