Terrae Novae Industrial Planning and Implementation Officer - European Space Agency (Noordwijk)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Space Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Monitor, report and analyze geographical return data for HRE projects
• Consolidate, validate and maintain actual and forecast geographical return data
• Prepare Quarterly and Yearly Geographical Return Reports
• Provide Member State-specific georeturn assessments
• Produce targeted georeturn simulations
• Coordinate evolution efforts for georeturn data collection and automation
• Support development of analytical tools and monitoring mechanisms
• Provide georeturn inputs during procurement actions and tender evaluations

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Master's degree in a relevant domain
• Experience: Four years of relevant professional experience
• Key skills: Knowledge of European and international space sector, Knowledge of ESA institutional framework and policies in industrial policy and geographical return, Experience with corporate/legacy management tools and working methods, Experience in development and evolution of information systems, Strong analytical and reporting skills, Strong problem-solving skills, Planning and organisational skills, Result orientation with ability to set priorities, Ability to present practical solutions orally and in writing, Ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively

Contract and working arrangements

Hiring unit: Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes, European and International Stakeholder Relations Team, Forecas….

Position details

Reference

1424336433

Last Verified

7 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Terrae Novae Industrial Planning and Implementation Officer at ESA based in Noordwijk (Other). The vacancy reference is 1424336433.

Job Requisition ID:20749

Date Posted:7 August 2026

Closing Date:28 August 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication:Internal & External

Directorate:Human and Robotic Exploration

Location

ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description

The Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes (D/HRE) is a programme directorate within the ESA matrix structure. Through a partnership between humans and robots, D/HRE is dedicated to exploring destinations in space where humans are already living and working — or will live and work in the future — for the purpose of scientific research, economic development, international cooperation and public inspiration.

Within the European and International Stakeholder Relations Team, the Forecast and Implementation Tracking (FIT) Team is responsible for maintaining the E3P Participating States forecast of industrial potential for E3P, as reflected in the country business cases developed for each programme period. It also monitors the implementation of these business cases with the E3P Participating States through the Work and Procurement Plans, with special attention to industrial and geographical return.

Reporting to the Forecast and Implementation Tracking Team Leader, the Terrae Novae Industrial Planning and Implementation Officer will support the Directorate in the monitoring, forecasting and implementation of industrial and geographical return objectives for E3P activities.

Duties

The Terrae Novae Industrial Planning and Implementation Officer's responsibilities include:

- monitoring, reporting and analysis of geographical return: - Consolidating, validating and maintaining actual and forecast geographical return data for all HRE projects in close collaboration with project controllers, project managers and any other relevant stakeholders; - Preparing the Quarterly Geographical Return Report for inclusion in the Directorate Progress Report to PB‑HME and the Yearly Geographical Return Report for PB‑HME; - Providing Member State‑specific georeturn assessments in support of bilateral meetings; - Producing targeted georeturn simulations on request; - Coordinating evolution efforts relating to the georeturn data collection process and automation initiatives; - Supporting the development of analytical tools and monitoring mechanisms within the FIT Team; - Providing georeturn inputs during the preparation of procurement actions as required throughout their lifecycle and, possibly, participating in tender evaluations.

- business case development and maintenance: - Contributing to the preparation and ongoing maintenance of the E3P Business Case, integrating information stemming from the E3P geographical return forecast; - Ensuring the Business Case remains an integral reference within the georeturn forecast exercise; - Identifying opportunities and constraints based on georeturn performance, Member State priorities and industrial capabilities; - Identifying risks to achieving industrial and geographical return objectives and proposing corrective measures.

- industrial policy interfaces: - Acting as a point of contact for the relevant corporate services for georeturn implementation rules, data handling and tool usage; - Supporting interactions with the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department, including participation in industrial policy task forces and industrial policy monitoring meetings; - Representing the FIT Team when required during bilateral meetings or other relevant occasions.

- Coordination with CFO: - The programme-planning and implementation-tracking activities are carried out in close coordination with CFO-HH, and in the broader sense with CFO-H; - All activities concerning geo-return methodologies, reporting, rules, data, tools and industrial-policy interfaces are carried out in coordination with CFO-IG.

Technical competencies

Knowledge of the European and international space sector (institutional, commercial and/or industrial)

Knowledge of the ESA institutional framework and policies, specifically in the area of industrial policy and geographical return

Experience in corporate/legacy management tools and working methods

Experience in the development and evolution of information systems

Strong analytical and reporting skills

Behavioural competencies

Education and professional experience

A master’s degree in a relevant domain is required for this post, together with four years of relevant professional experience.

Additional requirements

Strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills;

A strong result orientation with the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions both orally and in writing;

The ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively and to be customer-focused.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 7 August 2026, today.

The application deadline is 28 August 2026, 19 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 7 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at ESA see the ESA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Noordwijk see our Noordwijk location page.

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