Ers-eo Downstream & Applications Manager

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ERS-EO Downstream & Applications Manager **Job Requisition ID**:20401 **Date Posted**:20 March 2026 **Closing Date**:10 April 2026 23:59 CET/CEST **Publication**:Internal & External **Type of Appointment**:4 years, extendable to indefinite **Directorate**:Earth Observation Programmes **Workplace**:Frascati, IT **Grade Band**:A4 - A4
- This post is classified A4 with an upgrade to A5 tonce EOGS will be confirmed via the approval of the European Competitiveness Fund by the EU Council confirming the central role of ESA in the implementation of EOGS. **Location**
ESRIN, Frascati, Italy **Description**
Downstream and Applications Manager in the ERS-EO Programme (European Resilience from Space - Earth Observation Programme). Reporting to the Head of the Earth Observation Mission Management and Ground Segment Department, you will be responsible for the coherent management and strategic integration of the ERS-EO Downstream, End-to-end Proof of Concepts and Space Resilience Nodes activities.The overall objective of the ERS-EO Programme is to prepare and accelerate the future implementation of EOGS — the EU Earth Observation Governmental Service — in close partnership with the EU and to bring together initiatives relating to dual-use Earth observation surveillance systems among ESA Member States.
The EOGS includes the EOGS-SM, a potential EU-owned constellation providing dedicated observation capacity to the EOGS.The following three complementary classes of activities, falling under the scope of the position of ERS-EO Downstream and Applications Manager, jointly contribute to the unified delivery of the ERS-EO Programme: - The ERS-EO Downstream activities, including the definition and implementation of the EOGS‑SM ground segment framework, as well as the ground system architecture and associated functionalities,



enabling interoperability across all ERS‑EO downstream components;
- The Space Resilience Nodes activities, addressing the implementation of digital, physical and human components to deliver space‑based products and services to national authorities for public safety, disaster relief, and overall European resilience.
While the position is part of the Earth Observation Mission Management and Ground Segment Department, you will report functionally to the ERS-EO Programme Manager.**Duties**
Your duties will include: - ensuring the coherent definition and implementation of the ERS-EO Downstream, End‑to‑End Proof of Concept/Applications and Space Resilience Nodes activities, delivering all components in accordance with cost, schedule and security requirements;
- establishing and maintaining effective coordination with the ERS-EO Architecture and Upstream Manager to guarantee continuous alignment and technical coherence between upstream and downstream system evolution throughout the EOGS-SM project life cycle;
- steering the overarching downstream architecture vision, endorsing major architectural choices, interoperability approaches and interface strategies across all components, preventing fragmentation within the ERS-EO Downstream and Applications domain;
- establishing and maintaining effective interactions with relevant national authorities and stakeholders,



ensuring overarching coordination of Space Resilience Nodes activity implementation, guaranteeing that digital, physical and organisational elements evolve coherently and support national and European resilience needs;
- representing ERS-EO Downstream and Applications vis-a-vis ESA’s technical authorities and external stakeholders, ensuring consistent communication with a view to stakeholder alignment;
- managing the ESA multifunctional team and associated support, ensuring that all necessary information, including security-related constraints and operational dependencies, is available for efficient execution of responsibilities within the agreed framework;
- ensuring that all ERS-EO Downstream and Applications activities are implemented in full compliance with the applicable security requirements, including the identification of security constraints, the coordination of security‑driven design considerations, and the oversight of adherence to ESA, EU and national security frameworks as required. You will also be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting the health and safety risks in your area of responsibility.**Technical competencies**
System-level expertise across all ERS-EO Downstream and Applications domains, including ground segment, security operations coordination and system interoperabilityProven ability to lead the definition, implementation and validation of complex ground systems delivering downstream capabilities across their full life cycleExperience of ground segment operations, in particular for Earth observation missionsDeep understanding of ESA and EU security frameworks, including security processes, accreditation, certification practices and secure operationsGood experience of ESA and industrial implemen

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