Head of the Systems and Project Support Section
ESA · ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany
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Apply now » Head of the Systems and Project Support Section Job Requisition ID: 20943 Date Posted: 22 October 2026 Closing Date: 12 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication Method: Internal & External Type of Appointment ( learn more) : 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Operations Workplace: Darmstadt, DE #job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; } Grade Band: A2 - A4 $(function(){$('span.joblayouttoken-label').filter(function() {return $(this).text().trim()==='Grade Band:';}).html('Grade Band ( learn more ): ');}); Location ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany Description Head of the Systems and Project Support Section in the Ground Station Engineering Division, Ground Systems Engineering and Innovation Department, Directorate of Operations. The Systems and Project Support Section is responsible for the system aspects of all cross-cutting activities across the various sections in the Ground Station Engineering Division. In particular, it is responsible for the specification, design and evolution of ESA Tracking Station Network (ESTRACK) ground station systems. The Section coordinates the provision of engineering matrix support to all ESA programmes and third…