Copernicus Ground Segment Manager - Frascati, Italia - European Space Agency

European Space Agency

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Frascati, Italia

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Copernicus Ground Segment Manager

Job Requisition ID:18595
Date Posted:8 May 2024
Closing Date:29 May :59 CET/CEST
Publication:Internal & External
Type of Contract:Permanent
Directorate:Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes
Workplace:Frascati, IT
Grade Band:A- A4
Location
ESRIN, Frascati, Italy
Description

Copernicus Ground Segment Manager in the Copernicus Mission Operations Management Section, Copernicus Ground Segment and Data Management Division, Earth Observation Mission Management and Ground Segment Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.

Duties

In relation with the Copernicus mission or missions assigned, of which the Sentinel2 mission amongst others, your tasks and responsibilities will include:
managing the Copernicus mission-specific ground segment operations in accordance with the Copernicus ground segment operations framework and in coordination with the Copernicus Ground Segment System and Services teams, the Mission Management team, the Mission Product Quality Management teams, the Space Segment teams and the Flight Operations Segment teams.

- defining and maintaining any mission-specific ground segment documentation as part of the overall Copernicus ground segment technical baseline;
- leading the identification of the challenges and opportunities introduced by the Copernicus mission specificities for the evolution of the Copernicus ground segment;
- establishing any necessary evolutions of the Copernicus ground segment architecture and interfaces to integrate and operate the new Copernicus satellite units and future Copernicus missions in coordination with the Copernicus Ground Segment System team;
- defining and maintaining any specific ground segment service needs to support the onboarding in the Copernicus ground segment framework of new satellite units and future Copernicus missions and interacting with the Copernicus Ground Segment Services teams to prepare the relevant procurement actions;
- establishing and managing a project plan for the preparation of the ground segment operations for the new Sentinel units and future Copernicus missions, in accordance with the Copernicus ground segment operations framework and with the status of the corresponding space segment activities;
- establishing and managing the Copernicus ground segment technical and operational baseline related to the specificities of the Copernicus missions, as part of the overall Copernicus ground segment technical baseline and in coordination with the Copernicus Ground Segment System team;
- interacting with the Copernicus Space Segment and Flight Operations Segment teams for matters related to the Copernicus mission specificities, in particular in terms of data downlink, mission planning and payload data processing;
- establishing and managing the pre-launch system test activities for the future Copernicus Sentinel units and future Copernicus missions in cooperation with the Copernicus Space Segment and Flight Operations Segment teams;
- acting as ambassador for the end-to-end Copernicus ground segment design and operations with a focus on the Copernicus missions assigned, including the participation in related milestones and the recurrent reporting on the missions operations preparation or monitoring;

Technical competencies
Solid knowledge of Ground Segments for Earth Observation missions
Experience in Earth observation missions Ground Segment operations management
Solid knowledge and experience of the Sentinel-2 mission system and related operational aspects
Good experience in participating in the lifecycle of space systems engineering projects
Good knowledge of Copernicus missions
Good experience of project management

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

Education

Additional requirements

You should also:

- demonstrate awareness of the Copernicus missions;
- demonstrate the capability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team and to take responsible decisions as part of that team;
- have a high level of self-motivation and autonomy;
- have a strong ability to take an overall system view, and a capacity to propose solutions within a broader, strategic perspective;
- demonstrate flexibility in dealing with day-to-day operational challenges.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness-
Important Information and Disclaimer

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.

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Nationality and Languages The working languages of the Agency are English and French.

A good knowledge of one of these is required. K