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Closing Date: 25 February 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Galileo Ground Segment Delivery Manager in the Galileo Ground Segment Management Office, Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department, Directorate of Navigation.

The Galileo teams are in charge of the design, development, procurement, integration and qualification of the Galileo system, including the constellation of satellites in medium Earth orbit and the ground segment for mission, control and security monitoring deployed at remote sites all over the world.

• ensuring the ground segment deliveries (GMS, GSF, GCS and SecMon) are performed according to the agreed schedule, qualification status, content and quality;
• defining the needs in terms of hosting (space and cabling) and accreditation for the ground segment deliveries;
• ensuring the ground segment deployment strategy is properly designed, documented and qualified, and does not impact the provision of Galileo services;
• supporting the ground segment design reviews and qualification campaigns to ensure that the design is compatible with the migration strategy and the migration strategy is qualified;
• managing the daily ground segment onsite deployment activities, liaising with the ground segment prime contractors, EUSPA, the operators and the hosting entity;
• managing the ground segment deployment planning through participation in the Mid-Term Planning Meetings (MTPs), Change Control Boards (CCBs, including Exploitation CCBs), Delivery Review Boards (DRBs), Pre-Shipment Reviews (PSRs) and other Planning Meetings;
• preparing the accreditation inputs required and supporting the Accreditation Board meetings for any related ground segment deployment activity;
• supporting/contributing to the Customer Undertaking (CU) meetings;
• supporting the MRAB (EUSPA Maintenance Review Boards) meetings and ensuring the content does not impact the qualification perimeter;
• preparing the ground segment contributions to support the system compatibility test campaigns;
• ensuring that any change in the ground segment delivery is properly taken into account and qualified as part of the SecMon, in coordination with the monitored entities and SecMon Technical Officers;
• liaising periodically with EUSPA to communicate the ground segment delivery plans;
• contribution to R&D activities as part of FOC Retrofit, Horizon Europe, G2 Galileo or NAVISP initiatives, as required.

Knowledge and experience of satellite ground navigation systems and security monitoring systems, including their operations, architecture and implementation

Solid experience in the management and monitoring of industrial activities, including participation in reviews

Experience with the development and procurement of software-intensive ground systems

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

a master’s degree in physics, telecommunications engineering, navigation, computer science or aerospace is required for this post.

You should have substantial experience in managing phase C/D/E projects, and a good background in design, manufacturing, testing and deployment.

You should demonstrate hands-on experience in the definition, development, integration, verification and deployment of ground segment facilities (hardware and software) and services (security, communication, operations and maintenance) in a security environment.

You must have at least five years of technical experience in a field directly related to the position.

In addition you should have:
• knowledge and experience of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe);
• knowledge of team collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, or similar).

You should be able to demonstrate that you can work in a fast-paced environment and handle pressure as may typically occur in a project team. You should be result-oriented, able to set priorities, and capable of presenting practical solutions both verbally and in writing.

You should have good interpersonal and communication skills. You should have the ability to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse, international team environment, defining and implementing solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. You should also have good technical, analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest in innovative technologies.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.

Important Information and Disclaimer
In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.

Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations & eligible to acquire the security clearance by their national security administrations.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality and Languages
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.

According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.