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The Technical Officer provides end-to-end support for ESA missions’ launch services, coordinating mission feasibility, launch system selection and compatibility, risk management, and launch campaign preparation, while acting as the main interface between mission teams, ESA services, and launch providers.

EUSPA provides secure EU space services such as Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, and GOVSATCOM, supporting European autonomy and critical sectors. The SOC Operator role focuses on 24/7 security monitoring and incident response for the Galileo Security Monitoring Centre, supporting crisis management and operational readiness, and requires EU SECRET clearance and shift work.

The Senior Legal and Procurement Officer provides legal advice and manages procurement and contracts across the Agency’s activities, including tenders, grants, and regulatory tasks. The role covers contract drafting and management, legal risk and litigation support, and close coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with EU rules.

This role leads ESA’s overall strategy, legal affairs, and international relations under the Director General. It coordinates ESA’s long-term strategy (Strategy 2040), manages relations with the EU and global partners, prepares Space Council and ministerial meetings, oversees legal services and representative offices, and supports ESA-wide governance, staff management, and compliance.

The Director oversees ESA’s finances, budgeting, procurement, and industrial policy, ensuring projects stay on time and on budget, money flows smoothly to industry, and financial rules are followed, while supporting ESA’s strategy, industry competitiveness, and staff management.