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# Senior Remote Sensing Space Systems Technical Manager at Novaspace

- **Company:** Novaspace
- **Location:** Toulouse, France
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2025-10-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/novaspace/2cb0f1d8-54f8-4085-b8dd-1d16f262821d

## Job description

The Technology Consulting business line is the technology and operations’ arm of the Novaspace group. It has more than 50 customers in developed and emerging space markets, in all regions of the world and across the space ecosystem, including satellite operators, governmental and international organizations (Space agencies, Defense agencies, regulatory bodies, etc.), financial institutions (private banks, commercial banks, private equity funds, etc.) and insurance brokers and insurance companies. Novaspace Technology has developed expertise and know-how around a portfolio of services and capabilities covering the complete lifecycle of a space project, from feasibility studies and project development to operations and training support.

Novaspace Technology (formerly Satconsult), a leading satellite engineering consultancy firm, is looking for a talented Senior Remote Sensing Space Systems Technical Manager to join its growing team. As Senior Remote Sensing Space Systems Technical Manager, you will be in charge of a large variety of activities to participate to our missions on Remote Sensing Space Systems. For the defense and security purposes of our customers, you will participate to the definition or assessment of future Remote Sensing Systems:

- Electro-Optical (EO): MSI / HSI / VNIR, SWIR, TIR,
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR),
- Other remote sensing systems, e.g. ELINT, Lidar, etc.

Depending on our missions, you may be involved at different stage of a remote sensing project:

- Concept: performing analysis of innovative architecture or different trade-offs on remote sensing systems
- Feasibility: performing collection of user’s needs, generation and comparison of high-level preliminary designs, generation of high-level system requirements, system cost assessment and cost trade-offs.
- Procurement: performing generation/review of the ground system specifications (requirements for design, test, acceptance and operations) as part of the technical exhibit of an RFP, analysis and comparison of the different proposals received from the industry, final negotiation of the contract with the selected bidder(s).
- Construction: monitoring the execution of an industrial contract to design, build, integrate, test and commission a Remote Sensing Space Systems.
- Operations support/ training
- Technical Due Diligence
- etc

If this sounds like you, then read on!

Primary role and responsibilities

- Lead or support engineering activities for remote sensing projects:
- Understand and capture Customer needs,
- Assess and identify the technologies necessary for the implementation of the system architecture,
- Analyze ground system operations and contributes to the generation of the Concept Of Operations,
- Review or generate requirements (e.g., Contractual Technical Annexes). and definition baselines of the overall system,
- Analyze/review or perform the development, verification and validation of mission procedures,
- Interface with customers for systems topics,
- Prepare and participate to project reviews and workshops,
- Participate to technical proposals and studies.

Desired skills & experience

- Master’s degree in engineering, preferably in aerospace and remote sensing,
- At least ten years of practical industry experience in Remote Sensing space instruments and/or systems
- At least five years of experience of technical management of Remote Sensing space projects & teams in an international environment.
- Good knowledge of: Electro-Optical (EO) instruments and systems, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Other remote sensing systems, e.g. ELINT, Lidar, etc, Knowledge in laser communication (Laser Communication Terminals for Optical Intersatellite Links) would be an asset. Requirement generation & management, System engineering, System operations.
- Ability to appreciate both the commercial and operational requirements.
- You are proficient in writing reports and prepare corresponding PowerPoint presentations, adjusted to the message to be transmitted and to the level of the audience.
- Fluent in English,
- Applied and rigorous both on the technical and organisational aspects of your work.
- Autonomy, adaptability,
- Team spirit, Communication skills,
- In addition to strong technical skills, you have good presentation skills, as well as interpersonal skills (softskills) as the position will require daily collaboration with other Satconsult engineers and customers. You are a good communicator both within your team and when presenting to clients or at conferences.
- Ability to travel, as our clients' sites or operations could be anywhere in the world (Europe, Middle East, Asia, the Americas, etc.)

## About Novaspace

Novaspace is the global leading consulting firm in the space sector. With a robust 40-year legacy of expertise in guiding private companies and government entities through strategic decisionmaking processes, Novaspace offers end-to-end consulting services, from project strategy definition to implementation, providing data-led perspectives on critical issues. Our mission is to empower clients with strategic and technical insights, enabling them to navigate and seize new opportunities within the rapidly evolving space sector. As a privately owned and fully independent organization, Novaspace presents an expanded portfolio of services, featuring combined expertise in management and technology consulting, top-tier executive summits, and market intelligence. Trusted by 1,200 clients in over 60 countries, Novaspace has offices strategically located in Brussels, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toulouse, and Washington D.C. Working at Novaspace will give you the opportunity to boost your career in the space/consulting industry where our role is to support the decision-makers by providing them the highest quality support in everything we do: consulting, market intelligence, training and summits.

Only Applications containing a Motivation Letter and a CV in English will be considered.

## About Novaspace

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Novaspace is a global consulting and market intelligence firm formed from the merger of Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners, providing strategic, technical, and economic expertise to the entire space sector.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held, parent company SpaceTec Capital)
- **Headquarters**: Courbevoie, France (primary office in Paris, with 10+ global locations)
- **Founded**: 1983 (heritage of predecessor Euroconsult)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available; the firm is led by a team of six partners including CEO Pacôme Révillon.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Space consulting, management consulting, technology consulting, market intelligence, executive summits.
- **Target customers**: Governments, space agencies, commercial players, and defense organizations (B2B and B2G).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Empower clients by providing cutting-edge insights and strategic guidance, enabling them to navigate and seize new opportunities within the rapidly evolving space sector.”

## Products & Services
- **[Management & Technology Consulting]**: Tailored advisory services covering business strategy, technical feasibility, and program management for space-related projects.
- **[Market Intelligence]**: Data-driven reports, forecasts, and analyses on satellite communications, Earth observation, space exploration, and defense.
- **[Executive Summits]**: Premier networking events (e.g., World Satellite Business Week) that connect industry leaders, investors, and policymakers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of EUR 13.2 million (latest available); total funding of EUR 274.5K across 3 rounds.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by SpaceTec Capital; clients include national space agencies and leading aerospace companies.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount increased 17.4% year-over-year (149 employees, +40 people); operates in 7 countries with 12 offices; team spans 25 nationalities.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep heritage**: Over 40 years of domain expertise (since 1983) combining Euroconsult’s market intelligence legacy with SpaceTec Partners’ consulting approach.
- **Global reach**: Physical presence in key space hubs (USA, France, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany).
- **Integrated value chain**: Covers strategy, technology, policy, and finance under one roof, offering a 360° perspective to clients.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to lead as the premier independent consulting firm for the space sector, with an emphasis on commercial viability, societal impact, and sustainability through space-based solutions.
- Expand service lines and geographic coverage to capture growth in new space markets, including defense, Earth observation, and satellite communications.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Founded on excellence, integrity, collaboration, and pragmatism. The company promotes “continuous growth” through training programs and mentorship from internal leaders.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Hybrid workspace with flexibility for remote work; employees combine remote and on-site work, with offices in major cities.
- **Notable perks**: Comprehensive benefits package (health insurance, additional perks), global networking opportunities, and the ability to contribute to projects that shape global space policy and innovation.
- **Engineering/career environment**: Diverse opportunities across consulting, technical roles (e.g., satcom, remote sensing, cybersecurity), and project management. Open positions include Senior Consultant roles, Data Engineer Intern, and Launch Vehicle Experts.

## Sources
1. [nova.space/about-us](https://nova.space/about-us/)
2. [nova.space/careers](https://nova.space/careers/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/novaspace-leadingconsulting](https://linkedin.com/company/novaspace-leadingconsulting)
4. [jobs.lever.co/novaspace](https://jobs.lever.co/novaspace/)
5. [builtin.com/company/novaspace](https://builtin.com/company/novaspace)

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