Electromechanical Test Facility Engineer - 7-Mo (Noordwijk)

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

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.