Electromechanical Engineer for Test Facility [26190]

Sopra Steria; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

HE Space is seeking an Electromechanical Engineer for its test facility in Noordwijk, Netherlands. The 7-month role aims to improve environmental test facilities and techniques, supervise maintenance, and support test campaigns for spacecraft hardware.

The candidate should hold a Master's degree in a related field, have 4+ years of relevant experience, and be fluent in English, with strong analytical and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills for international teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Aeronautics, Astronautics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Hands-on experience with design, operation, maintenance, or improvement of environmental test facilities used for space hardware.
• Experience with environmental testing systems: TVAC, Vibration, Acoustic, Shock, EMC.
• Knowledge of AIV processes for space systems.
• Experience supporting environmental test campaigns for spacecraft, payloads, instruments, or subsystems.
• Familiarity with calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring of complex test equipment.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary international teams.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience within ESA, space agencies, or the aerospace sector.
• Knowledge of space qualification standards and environmental testing requirements.
• Experience supporting facility upgrades, new equipment implementation, or test process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Improve existing environmental test facilities, processes, and test methods.
• Develop and implement new test facilities and testing techniques to support future space missions and technologies.
• Supervise and support maintenance, calibration, repair, and operational activities across environmental test facilities.
• Provide technical support to Test Centre customers throughout test campaigns.
• Support the planning and execution of environmental test activities for spacecraft, payloads, and subsystems.
• Participate in technical project reviews and tender evaluation boards, particularly within Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) activities.
• Ensure facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Job description

Electromechanical Engineer for Test Facility [26190]

• Full-time

HE Space is a successful international space company, specialised in providing managed services and human resources to the international space sector for over 40 years. We hire space experts all over Europe across the whole spectrum of space-related activities, from engineering to science, software development, operations, marketing, finance and administration. Our employees contribute towards a wide range of groundbreaking space programmes including Galileo and Copernicus, ExoMars, Iris2, ESA BASS, ESA GSPT, LISA Pathfinder, Euclid, the Ariane and Vega launchers as well as the International Space Station. HE Space has joined forces with CS Group and Sopra Steria to lead the engineering and digital space market in Europe and to provide highly skilled consulting. We are passionate about people and invest in you to support the development of the European space industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Improve existing environmental test facilities, processes, and test methods;


• Develop and implement new test facilities and testing techniques to support future space missions and technologies;


• Supervise and support maintenance, calibration, repair, and operational activities across environmental test facilities;


• Provide technical support to Test Centre customers throughout test campaigns;


• Support the planning and execution of environmental test activities for spacecraft, payloads, and subsystems;


• Participate in technical project reviews and tender evaluation boards, particularly within Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) activities;


• Ensure facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable standards and procedures;

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Aeronautics, Astronautics, or a related technical discipline;


• Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience;


• Hands-on experience with the design, operation, maintenance, or improvement of environmental test facilities used for space hardware;


• Experience with one or more environmental testing systems, including:
  
  
  • Thermal Vacuum (TVAC)
  
  
  • Vibration Testing
  
  
  • Acoustic Testing
  
  
  • Shock Testing
  
  
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing
  
  
  
  


• Knowledge of Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) processes for space systems;


• Experience supporting environmental test campaigns for spacecraft, payloads, instruments, or subsystems;


• Familiarity with calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring of complex test equipment;


• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills;


• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary international teams;


• Fluency in English;


• Experience gained within ESA, space agencies, or the aerospace sector;


• Knowledge of space qualification standards and environmental testing requirements;


• Experience supporting facility upgrades, new equipment implementation, or test process improvements;

This job is located in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

*Please note that the role is initially for the duration of 7 months with possible prolongation.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

Inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to combat all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. That's why, committed to gender diversity and overall inclusivity, we encourage all applications and profiles.

Last apply date: 15/11/2026!