Senior Space Systems Architect

Position details

Reference

EUSPA/2026/AD/006

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

1 May 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Senior Space Systems Architect at EUSPA based in Prague (Czech Republic) at the AD9 grade level (Temporary Staff). The vacancy reference is EUSPA/2026/AD/006. The role falls under the Space domain.

Key facts on file for this position: grade AD9; contract type Temporary Staff; duty station Prague (Czech Republic); domain Space. Full responsibilities, eligibility criteria, language requirements, and the selection procedure are set out in the official vacancy notice (PDF available above).

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AD9 runs from €10,083 (step 1) to €11,408 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €120,996–€136,896 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary — around €1,613 per month at step 1 of AD9 — together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Prague (Czech Republic). For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 30 April 2026, 1 day ago.

The application deadline is 27 May 2026 — 25 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 1 May 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AD9 see our AD9 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at EUSPA see the EUSPA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Prague (Czech Republic) see our Prague (Czech Republic) location page; for related vacancies in the Space field browse our Space domain page.

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