Surveillance Officer

Role Overview

This position sits within a national space surveillance function, where you will help ensure that all space-related activities, data, and programs align with established legal, technical, and safety standards. Day to day, you will review compliance documentation, monitor ongoing programs, investigate suspected breaches, and coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to keep space operations transparent, reliable, and secure. Your work directly supports the credibility of space-derived information and the country's ability to honour international obligations in this rapidly evolving sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and update policies, strategies, standards, and operational guidelines governing space surveillance activities.
• Monitor active space science and technology programmes, verifying that they follow regulatory requirements and internal protocols.
• Carry out initial reviews of suspected non-compliance, gathering evidence and preparing clear preliminary reports with recommended next steps.
• Track adherence to international conventions, treaties, and bilateral agreements related to outer space, flagging discrepancies or unresolved issues for senior attention.
• Assess space-related activities and datasets against relevant codes, standards, and technical specifications to confirm their validity and suitability for decision-making.
• Oversee the quality, reliability, and credibility of space-derived data, addressing any concerns about consistency, accuracy, or completeness.
• Ensure environmental, health, safety, and quality assurance requirements are embedded in all space-related operations and projects.
• Maintain accurate records of stakeholder complaints or disputes, escalate complex matters, and map recurring non-compliance patterns for collaborative resolution.
• Support risk management initiatives focused on space surveillance, identifying emerging threats and recommending mitigation measures.
• Organise capacity-building activities, knowledge-sharing sessions, and awareness programmes to strengthen expertise across the space surveillance field.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering, Remote Sensing, Geographical Information Science, Geo-Spatial Engineering, Surveying, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Telecommunications, or Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Control and Instrumentation, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
• Strong working knowledge of standard computer applications for documentation, data handling, analysis, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver accurate, well-structured results in a compliance, monitoring, or technical evaluation context.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, quality assurance principles, and international space-related agreements is an advantage.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail when reviewing technical data and policy documents.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports and liaising with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams while also managing independent assignments with minimal supervision.