Industrial Policy Engineer

Industrial Policy Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 20137

Date Posted: 16 December 2025

Closing Date: 13 January :59 CET/CEST

Publication: Internal & External

Type of Appointment: Fixed-Term

Directorate: Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness

Workplace:Noordwijk, NLParis, FR

Grade Band: A2 - A4

This is a fixed-term appointment with an initial duration of 2 years.

Location

ESA Headquarters, Paris, France

Description

Industrial Policy Engineer in the Industrial Policy Section, within the Industrial Policy and Space Economy Division of the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department.

You will foster dialogue with industry in ESA Member States to systematically build up ESA's knowledge of European industry, as well as of the accessible global markets. You will deliver industrial policy products and services to Member States' delegations and industry, as well as to ESA programme directorates and high-level management.

You will work in close cooperation with the Space Economy Team in the Division, the Industrial Return and Analytics Office, the SME Office, and the Capability and Country Support Division. You will also cooperate with programme directorates, including the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.

Duties

Under the direct authority of the Head of the Industrial Policy Section, your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• contributing, as Country Desk Officer for specific Member States, to the Observatory for Countries Capabilities, industrial policy taskforces/industrial policy monitoring meetings and other national services and products in close cooperation with the Member States concerned and their industry.
• meeting the main entities in the relevant Member States and providing structured feedback on their specific capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, etc., as well as fostering their improved integration in ESA programmes and projects by means of ad hoc support, organisation of industry events and training.
• performing analyses and assessments of specific Member States' industrial capabilities, capacities and development opportunities, as well as contributing to implementing the measures defined for Member States with structural return imbalances.
• supporting the achievement of the Agency's industrial policy and return objectives, in cooperation with the Industrial Return and Analytics Office, programme directorates and the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.
• contributing to the industrial policy-related aspects in the preparation and evaluation of the procurement of activities.
• supporting the generation, update and improvement of the products and services provided by the Section, including the drafting of the associated processes and the requirements for the relevant IT tools.
• preparing briefings, presentations, minutes and other related documents.

Technical competencies

General understanding of the ESA institutional framework and programmes, including their technical and programmatic requirements

General understanding of ESA policies, including geo-return principles and related industrial policy tools and measures. General background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position

Knowledge of Europe's space industry ecosystem

General overview of global space economy and markets

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency

Fostering Cooperation

Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

A master's degree in a relevant domain is required for this post.

Additional requirements

• Ability to facilitate collaboration between different stakeholders
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Knowledge of PowerBI, PowerApps and other related applications would be an asset

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at

Important Information and Disclaimer

In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master's degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.

Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

The information published on ESA's careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality and Languages

Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.

According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States*.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

• Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.

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