Position
The ESA Academy is ESA's overarching educational programme for University students. Its objective is to enhance the students’ educational experience and gain both practical and theoretical know-how and expertise in various disciplines, ranging from space sciences to engineering, space medicine, spacecraft operations, project and risk management, product and quality assurance, standardisation and much more.
The successful candidate will support ESA Academy, which is run in close collaboration with European universities and is designed to complement academic education.
Within Space Applications Services the position is in the Services Department, Training & Operations Team.
The candidate will mainly report to an on-site Line Manager and to the Space Applications Services Training & Operations Team Lead.
Location: ESA ESEC Centre in Redu, Belgium
Start Date: To be discussed
Tasks and Responsibilities
In support to the ESA Education programme, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
Support to ESA Education resources development, including but not limited to:
Liaison with the experts and lecturers to establish courses objectives, requirements, format and schedules
Monitor the development and review of the lectures, workshops, case-studies and exercises
Conduct of condensed dry-runs
Implement the educational programmes for University students, including coordination of the call for applicants and applications selection, coordination and attendance to lectures, collection and analysis of feedback
Set-up of educational initiatives promoting the use of ISS and other space facilities
Increase of the awareness of the ESA space programmes and the space sector at large in the European education communities
Outreach and promotion activities.
Skills and Experience
Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, Space Systems Engineering, or equivalent
At least 4 years of professional experience
Proven experience in Project Management with ability to effectively:
Coordinate work contributions from several different parties
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders
Proven experience in event, workshop or training organization
Experience in training, eLearning development, instructional system design will be considered an asset
CubeSat (or SmallSat) engineering experience will be considered an asset
A proactive approach, with initiative and Excellent organisational and communication skills
Ability to:
Adhere to strict standards of confidentiality
Synthesise, summarise and draw conclusions
Work independently and in distributed international teams
Strength to cope with schedules and deadlines
Excellent written and spoken English.
Our Offer
Working within an exceptional sector with Staff located in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands
A professional and modern working environment with motivated Administrative Staff, Engineers, Astronaut Training Instructors and Scientists coming from all different horizons and countries with a common passion for space and their own expertise
A full-time position with an indefinite contract of employment
A competitive remuneration package and good working conditions
Working from home in part can be a possibility
An individualised training and development programmes.