Ict Application Manager

As ERS EO Applications Manager, you will report to the Head of the Enterprise Section in the Climate Action, Sustainability and Science Department within the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.

The European Resilience from Space (ERS) programme was agreed at the ESA Council at ministerial level in November 2025. This programme is intended to initiate the rapid development and consolidation of European EO capabilities to rapidly address gaps and constraints in the availability of and access to adequate EO-derived information for European security stakeholders. It will support the preparation of a pan-European system of dedicated satellites as well as groups of Member States interested in developing customised EO solutions to support the cooperative mitigation of shared threats.

Under the ERS programme, it is planned to define, set up and implement a set of large-scale end-to-end services that can demonstrate the impact and benefits arising from ERS programme implementation. The portfolio of services will be constructed in cooperation with the operators of European national and private-sector Earth Observation satellite missions and constellations, providers of complementary non-EO data and specialist companies providing advanced analytics, monitoring and predictive information products and services. All activities will require close cooperation with other departments in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes, particularly the EO Projects Department and the Mission Management and Ground Segment Department.

coordinating a team of technical experts responsible for the definition and implementation of the large-scale end-to-end ERS services that will demonstrate the added value of ERS and establish baseline operations concepts;

working in close cooperation with European EO and non-EO industry to establish operations scenarios and technical approaches for the generation and delivery of a portfolio of EO-based applications and services addressing agreed priorities and gaps within the European security community;

setting up and managing industrial procurements for the implementation of the end-to-end service demonstrations and verification;

defining requirements for and managing the necessary ESA resources to support the implementation of the end-to-end service demonstrators;

contributing to ESA communication efforts promoting EO results, mission achievements and EO benefits for society;

cooperating with other ESA teams working on lower TRL focused R&D on innovative security applications for diverse EO data to stimulate an efficient development cycle.

You will also be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting the health and safety risks in your area of responsibility.

Knowledge of ESA EO programmes and activities

Extensive experience of working with stakeholders to elicit requirements for analysis and decision support, understand priorities and identify issues to be resolved

A master's degree in a relevant discipline such as signal processing, electronic engineering, Earth science, computer science or data science, together with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in EO security applications is required for this post. A PhD is an asset.

Strong results orientation with the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions both orally and in writing;

International experience would be an asset, i.e. outside your home country, as well as experience in diverse functional areas relevant to ESA activities.

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.

The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. Visualizzare la mail su click.appcast.io.

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

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.

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