Head of the Vega and Space Rider Programmes Department
ESA · ESA Headquarters, Paris, France
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Apply now » Head of the Vega and Space Rider Programmes Department Job Requisition ID: 20684 Date Posted: 22 July 2026 Closing Date: 19 August 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment : 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Space Transportation Workplace: Paris, FR #job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; } Grade Band : A6 - A6 Location ESA Headquarters, Paris, France Description Head of the Vega and Space Rider Programmes Department, reporting directly to the Director of Space Transportation. As Head of the Vega and Space Rider Programmes Department, you will be a member of the Directorate’s management team and will participate in decision-making for all major activities covered by the Directorate. You will be responsible for the overall implementation of the Vega and Space Rider programmes, including the Vega-C Competitiveness Improvement and Product Adaptation programmes and the Vega Evolution development programme. You will also be responsible for activities relating to the preparation and implementation of Vega exploitation. You will manage, on the basis of a rotation with the Ariane Programme Department (STS-A) within…