Space Rider Space Segment Manager

Space Rider Space Segment Manager in the Space Rider Development, Vega and Space Rider Development Programmes, Space Transportation Development Department, Directorate of Space Transportation.

You will report directly to the Vega and Space Rider Development Programmes Manager and will be supported by specialists from the relevant engineering and product assurance disciplines within the Vega and Space Rider Integrated Programmes Team. Duties encompass the whole perimeter of the Space Rider Space Segment activities, including the AVUM Orbital Module (AOM) and the Re-entry Module (RM), and more specifically:

• managing the Space Segment end-to-end system definition, adaptation/development, qualification and operation, including Multi Purpose Cargo Bay (MPCB) and Payload interface specification;
• managing theAOM/RM end-to-end system engineering aspects (e.g. mission analysis, visibility analysis, thermal and structural  analysis, trajectories, aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics, flying qualities);
• managing the AOM/RM end-to-end system synthesis aspects (e.g. performance, budgets, margins, internal and external interfaces, including launcher I/Fs, payloads I/Fs, ground segment I/Fs);
• managing the AOM/RM end-to-end system manufacturing, assembly, integration and verification, including: 
  • RM specific environmental, functional, descent and landing testing, integrated system testing;
  • AOM specific environmental, functional, integrated system testing;
  • AOM/RM end-to-end system testing;
• managing the Space Segment and Ground Segment end-to-end system testing in coordination with the Space Rider Ground Segment Manager, including Payload aspects;
• managing the RM refurbishment, reusability, operability and maintainability aspects, including turn-around cycles and readiness for subsequent flights; 
• supporting line management for the activities concerning:
  • the preparation of procurement proposals, RFQs, contract proposals, change requests; 
  • the evaluation and negotiation of industrial proposals, including contract change notices; 
  • the assessment of industrial deliverables (i.e. hardware, software, models, documentation,  etc.) prior to formal review and acceptance processes;
  • the regular reporting to upper management

You should have a Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline

You should have:

•    excellent technical knowledge of space transportation systems;
•    demonstrated project development experience;
•    demonstrated negotiating skills;
•    knowledge of the Agency’s procurement approval and implementation process;
•    knowledge of the Agency’s project implementation process.

In addition, you should have:

•    excellent cognitive, analytical, planning and organisational skills
•    the ability to anticipate problems, solve complex issues and relate situations to their context
•    the ability to reach solution-oriented, pragmatic and timely decisions of high standard and integrity 

Previous experience of management is an asset for the position, as is previous experience in the Space Rider frame of activities including its precursor elements.