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Mission Manager
Job Requisition ID: 20641
Date Posted: 16 June 2026
Closing Date: 7 July 2026 23:59 CET/CEST
Publication: Internal & External
Type of Appointment : 4 years, extendable to indefinite
Directorate: Connectivity and Secure Communications
Workplace:
Noordwijk, NL
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Description
Mission Manager in the D2D Project in the LEO Satellites Programme Office of the Satellite Programmes Department, Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications.
Reporting to the D2D Project Manager, you will be responsible for the management of the overall D2D mission, in particular the end-to-end system, ground and user segments.
You will manage a team of engineers specialised in telecommunications, and you will be supported by specialist engineers from the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality and the Directorate of Operations.
For your first assignment, you will be responsible for all system and ground segment activities related to the ELEOSYS, SELYCE and SUNRISE Partnership Projects.
Non-terrestrial network connectivity for direct-to-device (D2D) presents one of the greatest potential growth opportunities in satcom. The objective of the D2D Partnership Projects is to design, develop, qualify, integrate and validate innovative satellite payload, platform and ground network technologies using ESA Member States' supply chain solutions in a pre-operational system showcasing emerging D2D services.
Duties
Your tasks and responsibilities will include the following:
• Managing the end-to-end mission, including the procurement, specification, design, development, qualification, acceptance, deployment, on-ground verification and in-orbit validation of the system, including all its segments and services;
• Leading the definition, architecture, development, integration and validation of the system, including the ground and user segments as well as services, and ensuring...
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