EO Project Officer - Local Contract - SatCen/2025/006

The Research, Technology Development and Innovation (RTDI) Unit is responsible for implementing new solutions to enhance SatCen capabilities along the Earth Observation (EO) data value chain, e.g. through the participation in Research and Innovation (R&I) projects within the Horizon Europe programme as well as within cooperative activities in place with entities as EC, ESA, EDA and GEO. One of the key Horizon Europe projects currently ongoing is SDGs-EYES, which is foreseen to finish in December 2025. 

The SatCen is seeking suitable candidates to work as EO Project Officer – Local Staff within the RTDI Unit dedicated to implement the suitable actions assigned to the SatCen within SDGs-EYES to ensure the success of the project. 

In particular, the daily activities of EO Project Officer will be focused on supporting: 

• The development of EO data -based solutions in line with SatCen responsibilities, with the final objective of enlarging the SatCen portfolio; 

• The dissemination, communication and exploitation of project activities / outcomes in relevant events and fora (e.g. GEO); 

• The day-by-day execution of project activities, including participating in meetings and preparing suitable papers / documents. 

The EO Project Officer will also perform any other duties assigned by the Head of RTDI Unit or by the Head of Capability Development Division linked to the assigned project. 

In this position, you will benefit from working with a team of enthusiastic professionals from all over the European Union in a stimulating multicultural environment.

For more information, please refer to our recruitment page and the vacancy notice of the specific position.