Application Engineer

• Identifying and characterising commercial opportunities for sustainable solutions and services that leverage space assets, such as in satellite communications, satellite navigation and Earth observation, integrated with digital technologies;
• Engaging with private and public users and relevant stakeholders to identify commercial needs for new space-based downstream business applications and services. This includes fostering collaboration with new user communities, managing relations with partners and federating user communities per sector;
• Developing personal expertise and leadership in the application of space in one or more targeted market areas in order to contribute to a European market development strategy;
• Acting as a spokesperson and voice of ESA’s strategy in your areas of expertise and responsibility;
• Supervising outsourced and contract workforce tasked with the delivery of the programme, providing technical guidance and performing quality control;
• Defining and developing initiatives in cooperation with strategic partners in the context of downstream space applications, assisting in the preparation of work plans and reporting to delegate bodies and drafting documentation for calls for proposals and tenders. These initiatives will support the creation of sustainable solutions and services aimed at addressing the identified opportunities;
• Supporting industry in developing proposals for new activities, including the selection process and the execution of quality control measures;
• Managing contracted industrial activities, specifically those related to studies and demonstration projects, within the designated areas of responsibility;
• Coordinating with other ESA directorate projects and initiatives intended to bring to commercial exploitation space assets and/or data and contributing to activities pursued in the context of cross-directorate initiatives;
• Supervising the analysis of the portfolio of industrial activities in the markets and domains under your responsibility, developing related dossiers, monitoring the efficiency of the programmatic and procurement tools adopted for programme implementation, and proposing plans for improvements.

• Master's Degree in Engineering or in a relevant discipline from a recognized Institution;
• Experience in satellite communications, satellite navigation or satellite Earth observation;
• Knowledge relevant to space-using markets and the field of activity;
• Experience in Stakeholder management and Market research analysis;
• Experience in the preparation and/or assessment of business plans;
• Project management experience in digital service development;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.

This job is located in Noordwijk

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Inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to combat all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. That's why, committed to gender diversity and overall inclusivity, we encourage all applications and profiles. Last apply date: 30/09/2026!