Space Projects Lead CubeSat Design & Mission Management

ATG Europe; Libin; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ATG Europe in Libin, Belgium, supports the ESA Academy Programme and seeks a Project Management and Engineering Specialist to oversee end-to-end projects: from call preparation, team selection, through development, testing and operations of CubeSats and related payloads.

The role requires travel across Europe for outreach, collaboration with ESA experts and universities, and delivering training, reviews, and milestones; the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe and undergo security

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Space Engineering, Physics, or another relevant engineering or scientific discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in spacecraft engineering, space projects, systems engineering, payload development, CubeSats, aerospace projects or other complex technical programmes.
• Practical experience with development, testing, operation or management of at least one CubeSat, nanosatellite, space experiment, scientific payload or equivalent.
• Experience in technical project management including planning, scheduling, risk management, and reporting.
• Experience supporting spacecraft lifecycle phases from design to operations.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and engaging with academic, industry and programme stakeholders.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements management and technical review processes.
• Ability to deliver technical training, workshops and mentoring sessions in engineering subjects.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate end-to-end implementation of ESA Academy orbital projects from call preparation through development, testing and operations.
• Support university teams throughout project lifecycle with guidance on project management, system engineering and mission planning.
• Monitor progress and resolve technical and project-related issues with ESA experts and external partners.
• Organise and support reviews, workshops, training events, test campaigns, and flight acceptance reviews.
• Review technical documentation to ensure compliance with standards and good engineering practice.
• Coordinate mentorship activities involving ESA specialists, industry partners and academic partners.
• Develop and deliver training related to spacecraft development, systems engineering and mission operations.
• Support program applications, participant engagement, digital learning content and reporting using ESA tools.
• Liaise with universities, industry, research organizations and ESA stakeholders to foster collaboration and opportunities.
• Contribute to outreach, educational materials and alumni engagement initiatives.

Connaissances

Project management

Systems engineering

CubeSat development

Space mission planning

Leadership

MS Office suite

Formation

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Outils

ECSS standards

MS Project

Description du poste

ATG Europe in Libin, Belgium, supports the ESA Academy Programme and seeks a Project Management and Engineering Specialist to oversee end-to-end projects: from call preparation, team selection, through development, testing and operations of CubeSats and related payloads.

The role requires travel across Europe for outreach, collaboration with ESA experts and universities, and delivering training, reviews, and milestones; the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe and undergo security