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

Qabird; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Enrollment in pension scheme

40-hour work week

Training for career development

Social security & Dutch tax system

Company pension contributions

Job summary

SSC Space Netherlands is seeking two End-to-End Mission Performance Engineers for Noordwijk, Netherlands. These permanent roles support mission performance across space systems, working in a Linux environment and collaborating with the systems engineering team.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Physics, Engineering, or Computer Science and be proficient in C/C++, Python, Linux, and Docker, with strong English. Relocation support is available and remuneration follows ESA job class.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Physics, Engineering, or CS.
• Proficiency with Linux: command line, remote servers, SSH, and file transfers.
• Good understanding of C/C++ and Python: read code, interpret errors, adjust parameters.
• Docker knowledge: starting/stopping containers, basic diagnostics, images.
• Experience with optical imagers for simulation and processing.
• Proficient English language ability.

Responsibilities

• Support the systems engineering team by running simulations to assess mission performance.
• Operate End-to-End simulators and related tools in a remote Linux environment via CLI.
• Support reviews of E2E mission software in C/C++ and Python; participate in meetings.
• Assist in production and verification of test data sets for performance simulators.
• Support pre-launch/in-orbit commissioning activities.
• Contribute to analysis of data from on-ground and in-orbit campaigns.
• Identify software anomalies and report to developers.
• Perform software installation, integration, and environment setup on remote Linux servers.
• Support Verification Control Boards (VCB) preparation and status tracking.
• Participate in technical reviews with relevant inputs.

Skills

Linux command line

C/C++

Python

Optical imagers

English

Education

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Physics, Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Job description

Overview

End-to-End Mission Performance Engineers (2 positions) — Noordwijk, Netherlands. Permanent role with SSC Space.

Description

SSC Space invites dedicated professionals who share our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage to contribute to mission performance across space systems.

Requirements

Specific Qualification requirements

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Physics, Engineering or Computer Science.
• Knowledge of Linux environments: able to work 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: ability to follow code structure, interpret build or runtime error messages, adjust simple parameters, and use related tools (build systems, helper scripts, etc.).
• Competence in using Docker technology: starting/stopping containers, checking status, basic diagnostics, rebuilding simple images, and maintaining a stable dockerized execution environment.
• Proven expertise with optical instruments (imagers), for both simulation and processing.
• A good knowledge of 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 a recent official document declaring good conduct from the country of current residence.

Responsibilities

Specific Tasks

• Support the systems engineering team by performing simulations to assess and evaluate the effects of non-compliance on mission performance.
• Operate End-to-End (E2E) simulators and related software tools in a remote Linux environment using a command line interface to ensure proper verification and validation.
• Support reviews of end-to-end mission performance software components developed in C/C++ and Python; 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 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

• The selected candidate will receive remuneration in line with ESA Job Class.
• Will be registered for social security and tax in the Netherlands.
• Standard working hours are 40 per week with public holidays and annual leave allowances.
• Training to improve efficiency and support future career development is included.
• SSC Space Netherlands assists with relocation support.
• SSC Space Netherlands contributes to a company pension scheme; additional contributions are optional.