Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Secured Governmental Services Liaison Officer for the IRIS² Secure Satellite Constellation to join our dynamic team. The job holder will be the focal point for ensuring that secured communications governmental services meet the demanding requirements of public authorities and users. It includes work across all phases of the programme, from the early conception of the telecommunication infrastructure solutions to the operational phase. The Secured Governmental Services Liaison Officer will focus on the upcoming constellation IRIS², closely coordinating with the on-going GOVSATCOM Hub programme.
The job holder will be entrusted with the following main tasks and responsibilities:
- Act as focal point in the IRIS² Integrated Project Team located in Brussels for ensuring that secured governmental services meet the needs of the Competent GOVSATCOM Authorities and the demanding requirements of public authorities and users;
- Define the secure communications service requirements based on the Competent GOVSATCOM Authorities’ needs and on the use cases and user requirements developed by the relevant teams; ensure that the service requirements implement a customer centric perspective during all phases (before service start, during the provision of services, post-service support);
- Propose approaches, evolutions and improvements for the implementation of such service requirements by the infrastructure development team on the ground and space segment;
- Consolidate the services offered and ensure that they meet end-user requirements;
- Ensure relevant and representative Competent GOVSATCOM Authorities’ use cases to validate the infrastructure performance and functionalities for its acceptance before deployment and operations;
- Coordinate with relevant colleagues for the above activities across EUSPA and support activities concerning relevant procurements including contract management;
- Liaise with other departments, notably in the area of Administration and Operations, to ensure the execution of related corporate tasks, such as planning, reporting, administration, financial & budget management, risk management.
Frequent travels are foreseen to the industrial sites and monthly trips to EUSPA premises in Prague are expected.
About The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) provides safe and secure European satellite navigation services, advances the commercialization of Galileo, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), and Copernicus data and services, engages in secure SATCOM (GOVSATCOM & IRIS2), and operates the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Front Desk. Through these projects, EUSPA enhances European autonomy in space technologies, fosters innovation and creativity, supports European transport net and agriculture, all while contributing to the economic growth and health of the European Union.
EUSPA offers a diverse multicultural workplace that welcomes all applicants without distinction on any grounds of gender, race, ethnic or social origin, nationality, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, birth, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or other family situation. EUSPA wishes to employ competent talents and be representative of the diversity of the EU citizens and is committed to provide the best working conditions and benefits to its staff. For more information on the EUSPA and the EU Space Programme, click here.
The Secured Communications Programme Management Department plans, implements, and reports on all the activities of the Agency linked to secured communications to comply with the tasks delegated to the Agency in the Contribution Agreement between the European Commission (EC) and EUSPA. The Department ensures the exploitation of the EU Space Programme components and the provision of users’ services as defined in the contribution agreement.
The place of employment for this post is Brussels (Belgium).