• Preparation of independent cost estimates in support of projects and other procurement actions for all areas of ESA activity with due consideration being given to technical, programmatic, planning and procurement aspects;
• Comparative analysis of industrial contractors’ estimates, prices and cost-at-completion;
• Participation in tender evaluation boards and associated cost-related panels;
• Participation in project reviews;
• Supporting industrial contract negotiations;
• Cost engineering tasks in the context of assessment studies in the Concurrent Design Facility.
To carry out these tasks, you will use and contribute to the development and maintenance of models, analysis tools, databases and methodologies, including:
• ECOS, the ESA Costing Software;
• Cost Engineering Section’s cost/technical databases;
• Design-to-cost and risk analysis techniques and tools covering the whole life-cycle cost;
• ESA internal parametric cost and schedule estimating models.
Technical competencies
• Development of cost and schedule models;
• Knowledge of technical domains and related R&D space industry trends;
• Technical domains and in particular space systems development;
• Systems engineering;
• Cost engineering methods and application tools;
• Knowledge of ESA and its programmes/projects;
• Data Science competence related to the development of cost and schedule models.
Education
A Master’s degree in an engineering discipline applicable to space is required.
Additional requirements
• Experience with the systems approach, taking account of cost, technical and programmatic aspects such as planning and risks;
• Experience in cost estimating, preferably for space activities;
• Experience in developing and using relevant software applications such as commercially available parametric models as well as qualifications in econometrics or economics are considered assets.
Deadline to apply: 1st March 2023
Possible starting date: As soon as possible
