End-to-End Mission Performance Engineers (2 positions)

SSC Space; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

SSC Space Netherlands seeks a dedicated professional passionate about technology and space to join the systems engineering team. You will work with simulations, end-to-end mission software in C/C++ and Python, and remote Linux environments to ensure rigorous verification and validation.

The role involves analyzing data from calibration campaigns, supporting launch and in-orbit activities, and collaborating across teams to maintain high standards. Relocation and ESA-grade conditions are offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Physics, Engineering or Computer Science.
• Knowledge of Linux environments: command line, scripts, logs, permissions, SSH, FTP/SFTP/FTPS.
• Good understanding of C/C++ and Python: follow code structure, runtime errors, adjust parameters, use tools.
• Competence in using Docker technology: start/stop containers, check status, diagnostics, rebuild images.
• Proven expertise with optical instruments (imagers), for simulation and processing.
• Good knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering in simulations to assess mission performance.
• Operate End-to-End simulators and related tools in remote Linux environments via CLI.
• Support reviews of end-to-end mission software components in C/C++ and Python.
• Provide support in production and verification of test data for performance simulators.
• Assist in in-orbit commissioning preparations.
• Contribute to data analysis from calibration campaigns.
• Identify software anomalies and report to developers.
• Perform software installation, integration, and environment setup on remote Linux servers.
• Support Verification Control Boards and track verification status.
• Participate in technical reviews and provide inputs.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Docker

Linux CLI

SSH

Optical imaging

English

Education

Master’s Degree in Physics/Engineering/CS

Tools

Docker

Job description

Intro

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular.

Description

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular.

With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, space consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, flight test services, satellite propulsion systems, and much more.

SSC Space also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.

Are you fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace? Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help earth benefit from space?

If you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact. We are looking for a dedicated professional who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage.

Requirements

Specific Qualification requirements

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Physics, Engineering or Computer Science.
• Knowledge of Linux environments: able to work comfortably in the command line, run scripts, review and filter logs, manage basic permissions, connect to remote servers via SSH, and transfer files using FTP/SFTP/FTPS from the terminal.
• Good understanding of C/C++ and Python: enough to follow general code structure, interpret build or runtime error messages, adjust simple parameters, and use tools or utilities associated with the software (build systems, helper scripts, etc.).
• Competence in using Docker technology: capable of starting and stopping containers, checking container status, accessing containers for basic diagnostics, rebuilding simple images, and maintaining a stable dockerized execution environment.
• Proven expertise with optical instruments (imagers), both for simulation and processing.
• A good knowledge of the English.

Legal and Security Requirements

• All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands.
• Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. SSC Space Netherlands will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA.
• Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to SSC Space Netherlands a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident.

Responsibilities

Specific Tasks

• Support the systems engineering team performing simulations to assess and evaluate the effects of non-compliance on the mission performance.
• Operate End-to-End (E2E) simulators, and related software tools in a remote Linux environment using a command line interface to ensure their proper verification and validation.
• Support the team for reviews of end-to-end mission performance software components developed in C/C++ and Python and actively participate in project meetings.
• Provide support in the production and verification of test data sets for performance simulators.
• Support the team in the preparation of the in-orbit commissioning activities.
• Contribute to the analysis of data collected during on-ground and in-orbit calibration and characterization campaigns.
• Identify software anomalies and report them to developers for further analysis.
• Perform software installation, integration, and environment setup in remote Linux servers.
• Support the system engineering team in the requirements verification process, particularly in the preparation of Verification Control Boards (VCB) including tracking verification status and compliance.
• Participate in technical reviews and provide relevant inputs.

Benefits

Contract

• The selected candidate will receive good remuneration in line with ESA Job Class.
• Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands.
• The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday.
• Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included.
• SSC Space Netherlands assist with relocation both with support and financially.
• SSC Space Netherlands contributes 15,4% of pensionable salary to a company pension scheme and employees can optionally make additional contributions.

To be considered for this Position

Prior to 2026-08-15, please apply via our Job Application form. If not directly interested, feel free to share this Job Vacancy with your friends!

Outro

SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services, with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors from all over the world to get access to space.

With local presence on all continents and about 750 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.

We help Earth benefit from space. Learn more at sscspace.com