System Engineer for EU Space Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC) - EUSPA - European Union Agency for the Space Programme Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France Bookmark Share Print 23 0 0

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ABOUT US

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) provides safe, secure, and innovative satellite navigation and communication services for Europe. We advance the commercialisation of Galileo, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), and Copernicus data and services, while engaging in secure SATCOM (GOVSATCOM & IRIS²), and operating the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Front-Desk. Our work strengthens European autonomy in space technologies, fosters innovation, and supports critical sectors such as transport, agriculture, and economic development across the EU. 

At EUSPA, we aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. We believe that diversity drives excellence, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared mission.

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are underrepresented in the Agency workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia and Sweden. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no advantage will be given and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

The current vacancy offers an excellent opportunity to work in the Engineering Department which ensures the Agency’s technical leadership on all matters related to EU Space system infrastructure, service, and security engineering, and acts as the Engineering Centre of Competence. The Department is responsible for ensuring the robustness and security of the systems in operations, for developing the infrastructure of the EUSPA service facilities, for providing the operations and service requirements to new system developments, and for engineering new services and their receivers that ensure the wide usage of EU Space data. The Department interfaces with the European Space Agency as design authority of EGNOS and Galileo, and with the industry in charge of the evolution of the systems in operation and of the service facilities.

The Engineering staff are located in several sites and offices (Prague/Czech Republic, Saint-Germain-en-Laye/France, Toulouse/France, Noordwijk/the Netherlands, and Torrejon de Ardoz/Spain). This position requires permanent relocation to the place of employment, Saint-Germain-en-Laye/France – one of the more affluent suburbs of Paris.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO 

• Contribute to EUSPA's expanding role in EU Space security;
• Lead the technical evolution of SOC capabilities supporting GOVSATCOM and IRIS² secure communications;
• Participate in the engineering of custom security solutions addressing unique challenges in multi-orbital satellite communications and ground segment protection;
• Collaborate on cyber security frameworks for emerging space technologies and commercial space sector integration;
• Manage the industrial development and evolution of state-of-the-art cyber security monitoring systems procured by the Agency, from specification to qualification, including related definition studies and trade-offs;
• Coordinate tasks concerning deployment, system handover from development to operations and commissioning of cyber security operations systems;
• Identify and implement evolutions within the scope of a continuous improvement scheme;
• Support resolution of anomalies and treatment of obsolescence;
• Ensure that the compliance of the infrastructure with the requirements and the mission/service baseline is maintained as the systems evolve; 
• Perform risk management activities, e.g., to assess the impact of requests for deviation and waivers and identify suitable mitigation;
• Coordinate the work of industry supporting the above activities;
• Keep abreast of the latest cybersecurity technologies used in the market;
• Contribute to the  decision-making process, including Service/System/Projects Reviews and Boards;
• Contribute to procurements, contracts, and grants (e.g. studies, developments, industrial expertise) in support of the above activities;
• Liaise with other department, in the areas of Administration and Operations, to ensure execution of related corporate tasks, such as planning, reporting, administration, financial & budget management and risk management.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

1. Experience in design and development of cyber security operations systems, including enterprise SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platforms;
2. Experience in structured testing and validation of IT systems;
3. Experience in working in a complex environment with private and/or public sectors stakeholders;
4. Experience in procurement and management of complex contracts and/or subcontractor activities;
5. Excellent command of both written and spoken English;

as well as

6. Motivation for the post;
7. Effective communication;
8. Transversal collaboration and working in teams;
9. Result orientation, prioritising and organising;
10. Customer focus and service orientation.

We warmly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply. Your unique perspective and talents are valued and essential to our success.

WHAT WE OFFER

We are committed to supporting your onboarding and continuous development and providing benefits that matter to you.

We offer a generous overall remuneration package that comprises of competitive salary, family allowances and tuition fees for nurseries and educational facilities for your children, 24/7 worldwide health and dental insurance, minimum of 24 days annual leave (with additional days depending on grade and age) plus 16 days public holidays, and a very competitive pension entitlement after 10 years of service with EU.

At EUSPA, we offer wide range of training courses aimed at developing your skills and keeping them abreast with the latest developments in the field. Additionally, we provide training in transversal skills such as leadership and strategic management, diversity and inclusion, ethics, resilience, languages and many more.

We realise the importance of work/life balance and maintaining balance between the advantages of working from home and the need for regular face-to-face contact in the office to build both working and social relationships. Therefore, following relocation, we offer flexible working time and telework options under certain conditions. On top of regular leave days we offer special leave for those exceptional events (such as maternity/paternity leave, adoption or birth, parental or family leave, as well as moving home, elections etc.)

• Deadline for applications is 29 October 2025 at 11:59 AM (CET)

• This vacancy is only open to nationals of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland or Norway

For more information about the eligibility/selection criteria and how to apply - please visit our career opportunities: https://www.euspa.europa.eu/about/careers-euspa