Requirements: English
Company: Starion
Region: Paris , le-de-France
Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?
We are currently looking for a Space Innovation Platform Engineer to work at ESA HQ in the city of Paris, France.
About the client and location
The European Space Agencys (ESA) headquarters are based in Paris, France. It is from here that all major political and administrative decisions are made with regard to ESAs programmes, budgets and current and future plans.
Tasks and activities
The scope of work will include:
- Prepare together with ESA experts new OSIP Campaigns and Channels to identify innovative ideas in all areas of the agency.
- Participation to final presentations for Discovery and Preparation activities.
- Provide system engineering competence in the preparation and implementation of activities and work plans.
- Support the Offices objective to inform different stakeholders on running and past activities and results via web stories or sharing of activity documentation, specifically via a combination of automatized, scripted and ad hoc information input.
- Development of new web tools to support dissemination and efficient internal and external communication and exchange.
- Development of smart training and guidance material for all tools in use by the Office (e.g. OSIP, NEBULA, etc.)
- General proactive new development and improvement of automatization solutions for the Office, specifically on the different report generation tasks.
- Support the office reporting to different stakeholders (internal and external), specifically via the introduction and continuous improvement of automatization steps, e.g. scripting reporting taking information from different sources and databases.
Skills and experience
The following skills and experience are mandatory:
- Masters degree in space science or engineering disciplines, with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
- A good academic background in space systems engineering with knowhow for automation (e.g. by use of python programming) and experience (or at least strong curiosity) for innovation processes is of particular relevancy for the on hand tasks.
- Basic knowledge in Web application development and administration.
- Functioning knowledge of python or another similar programming language.
- Basic knowledge, or at least proven interest in innovation platforms and open innovation.
- Open to learn new things and adapt to a dynamic environment with fast changing requirements on the job tasks.
- Natural curiosity and a passion for new subjects
- Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
- Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Why should you apply?
- You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
- We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
- To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
- Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, all genders, LGBTQ+ individuals and ex-service personnel.