SERGE FLAMENBAUM is retired and acts as Senior Advisor and Expert in Space Systems R&D Technology and Innovation.
He is a member of International Astronautical Academy (IAA)
From former MATRA Espace, MMS, ASTRIUM then AIRBUS Defence and Space, he held successive missions :
From 2005 to 2021, He was Vice President as Head of Space Systems Technical Strategy, R&D, Technologies collaborating and co-innovating with external stakeholders as Space Agencies, European Commission, MoD and Partners (Midcaps, SMEs, RTOs).
From 1980 to 2004 , he was involved in successive responsibilities in major Space programmes (Earth Observation, Science, Telecom, Exploration…) for Avionics-GNC, Optical and Microwave Instruments developments then in Technical and Industrial planning.

He has contributed to various committees and initiatives to support Space developments as :

• Co-Chair of ASD-EUROSPACE (European Space Industry Association) R&T Committee (2005-2021)
• Co-chair of French COSPACE Earth Observation Applications and R&T WG (2014-2021),
• Chair (ad personam) of ESA “Future Technology Advisory Panel (FTAP)” (2011-2014) and previously as member (ad personam) of ESA advisory exploration committees: ACHME and EPAC (2006-2011)
• Member of the Board of the “Regional Innovation Agency” (ARI) of Midi- Pyrénées (2006-2011)

He has been awarded the Aeronautical Medal in 2018.
From 2015, he is member of the board of SEMECCEL (Cité de l’Espace-Envol des Pionniers Toulouse)
He has a Master Engineering graduate from “Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité” (1979): Automation and advanced control and a Master of Business Administration “Institut d’Administration des Entreprises” Paris (1982)