ESA OBC & Data Handling Engineer — Hybrid (Relocation)

Telespazio Belgium; Jayapura; Hybrid; IDR 1,416,717,000 - 2,226,270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

30 days annual leave

Relocation package

Travel allowance

Health insurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Telespazio BeNeLux seeks a highly experienced On-Board Computers and Data Handling Engineer to join the ESTEC-based team in the Netherlands. You will provide expert consultation throughout ESA project lifecycles, support data handling hardware and software development, and contribute to R&D activities within a cutting-edge space environment.

The role requires a Master’s degree and typically 7+ years in OBC/Data Handling with security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the relevant field.
• Experience in Spacecraft On-Board Computers (OBC) or Data Handling.
• Preferably >7 years relevant experience in the field.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultation and problem-solving throughout ESA project lifecycles in OBC/Data Handling.
• Support development, verification, and validation of data handling system elements, units and architectures.
• Manage end-to-end data processing chains including on-board data transfer buses and protocols.
• Support main unit reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) across project phases.
• Conduct laboratory activities as assigned and part of R&D activities.
• Disseminate project results and knowledge transfer across the ESA organization.
• Assist ESA staff with CDF related activities and studies.
• Support procurement of on-board data handling hardware (OBCs, memory, ICUs, RTU/RIU, payload processing units) and associated interfaces.

Skills

On-Board Computers (OBC) experience

Data Handling experience

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Telespazio BeNeLux seeks a highly experienced On-Board Computers and Data Handling Engineer to join the ESTEC-based team in the Netherlands. You will provide expert consultation throughout ESA project lifecycles, support data handling hardware and software development, and contribute to R&D activities within a cutting-edge space environment.

The role requires a Master’s degree and typically 7+ years in OBC/Data Handling with security clearance eligibility.