Descripción de la oferta
At the i2CAT Space Communications Unit, we don't just research the future; We are looking for a Head of Innovation with a strategic mindset to lead the intersection between advanced research and market reality.
As an innovation leader, your key functions will be:
~ Strategic Innovation Leadership: Coordinate the activities of the Space Communications group to align them with i2CAT's strategic roadmap.
~ Drive Technology Transfer: Define pathways to bring research outcomes to the industry (licensing, co-development, and joint innovation initiatives).
~ Market & Viability Analysis: Assess the technical maturity (TRL) and commercial relevance of the technologies developed by our research teams.
~ Ecosystem Engagement: Act as a senior interface with private companies, integrators, industry associations, and space agencies (ESA, national agencies).
~ Lead the innovation components of public and private funding proposals in collaboration with the commercial and research teams.
~ We practice a 4-1 hybrid model (4 days remotely, 1 day at the office) to balance face-to-face collaboration with deep-focus remote work. We embrace a hybrid model, but we truly encourage our team to soak up the in-office experience. Enjoy core hours flexibility: as long as you're online for our team syncs between 10:00 and 15:00, you can design the rest of your day to fit your rhythm.
We believe in a long weekend. Intensive summer schedule: To help you enjoy the sun and balance family life during school holidays, we switch to a 7-hour workday from June 22nd to September 4th.
You get 27 paid vacation days per year, well above the legal minimum, giving you over five full weeks to recharge whenever you need them. You are asked to enjoy at least 12 vacation days during summer.
Education: master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
~ Experience: proven track record in senior innovation roles, technology transfer, or strategic project leadership.
~ Sector knowledge: deep understanding of the space sector, particularly space communications and NewSpace ecosystems.
~ Skills: excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
~ Languages: fluency in English. Catalan Language Proficiency: given our close partnership with the Government of Catalonia, we require candidates to demonstrate professional fluency in Catalan. Experience working with public administrations, policy-driven innovation programs, or regional space strategies.
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