Description

Head of the Future Programmes Workplace, Future Navigation Division, Directorate of Navigation.

Below the direct authority of the Head of the Future Navigation Division, as Head of the Future Programmes Workplace (NAV-FF), you can be accountable for the actions in preparation of future navigation programmes and missions.

You may be in command of the elaboration and preparation of future navigation missions, together with analysis, growth and innovation initiatives, pre-developments and cross-directorate coordination of all new navigation applied sciences and superior research.

Duties

Your duties and duties will embody:

• defining and implementing analysis, growth and innovation (RDI) actions within the area of navigation infrastructure programs in cooperation with European business, institutional stakeholders, universities and analysis centres and drawing on the experience of different ESA directorates as required, for instance by working with the Directorate of Expertise, Engineering and High quality (D/TEC) on Expertise Growth Component (TDE) and Common Assist Expertise Programme (GSTP) actions;
• defining and implementing future navigation exploratory actions and new strategic programme strains, disruptive system ideas, akin to these stemming from using optical and quantum applied sciences, simulation instruments, take a look at beds, floor and in-orbit demonstrators regarding revolutionary system infrastructure, area, floor and consumer segments, in shut cooperation with non-public and/or public entities;
• implementing a market intelligence perform throughout the institutional, analysis and industrial area PNT actions worldwide, together with socioeconomic affect evaluation;
• fostering the scientific utilisation of EGNOS, Galileo and the programmes managed by the Directorate and implementing GNSS-related actions for scientific functions in shut coordination with the related organisational models of the Directorates of Navigation and Science, together with coordination of the ESA GNSS Scientific Advisory Committee (GSAC);
• elaborating ESA’s technique within the area of navigation, appearing as the point of interest and guaranteeing the general coherence and implementation of all navigation-related analysis and growth actions carried out within the Directorate and coordination with different directorates, akin to D/TEC, in coherence with the general ESA technique and below the general coordination of the Technique, Programme and Coordination Workplace (NAV-C);
• making ready the programmatic information in help of acquiring ESA Member States’ approval of future ESA navigation programmes and missions, below the general coordination of NAV-C.

Additionally, you will be accountable for figuring out, assessing, managing and reporting the well being and security dangers in your space of accountability.

Technical competencies

Behavioural competencies

Consequence Orientation
Operational Effectivity
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Administration
Steady Enchancment
Ahead Considering

Training

A grasp’s diploma in a related engineering self-discipline is required for this submit.

Further necessities

It’s best to, as well as, have:

• the potential to handle a group in a venture or R&D setting;
• the power to organise group actions and guarantee a motivating work atmosphere;
• sturdy management capabilities, with confirmed relationship administration and communication abilities;
• the power to drive your group’s efficiency, growing your folks by encouraging studying, delegating accountability and giving common and constructive suggestions;
• sturdy problem-solving abilities to take care of day-to-day operational challenges, along with demonstrated planning and organisational abilities;
• a powerful end result orientation with the power to set priorities and current sensible options each orally and in writing;
• the power to handle difficult conditions proactively and constructively and to be customer-focused.

Folks administration expertise is an asset, as is worldwide expertise, i.e. outdoors your own home nation, in addition to expertise in various useful areas related to ESA actions.