Mechanisms Engineer [26179]

Sopra Steria; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HE Space is seeking an experienced technical professional for European ESA space programmes, based in Noordwijk, Netherlands. You will provide technical support across phases from 0 to E, review industry proposals, and contribute to design reviews and safety assessments.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in engineering, have 4+ years in space mechanisms, and are fluent in English. ESA project experience is a strong advantage in this dynamic, international team.

Qualifications

• Master’s in engineering or a relevant discipline.
• 4 years of experience in space mechanisms.
• Experience with ESA projects is a big advantage.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to ESA space programmes from phase 0 to phase E, including design reviews and technical assessment.
• Review industry proposals during the ITT process as an external technical expert.
• Support CDF studies with engineering assessment, analysis, and reporting
• Identify critical development problems and assist in resolution
• Assist in design follow-up, cross- analyses, and participate in reviews
• Perform analyses to support materials, equipment, and subsystems development
• Participate as a technical expert in NCR investigations and NRBs
• Participate in progress meetings, technical meetings, and working groups
• Participate in safety panel meetings and ISS payload safety reviews

Skills

Space mechanisms

Engineering

Technical reviews

ESA projects

English fluency

Education

Master's in Engineering

Job description

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.

Job Description

• Technical support to ESA space programmes from phase 0 to phase E, including participation in system and sub-system design reviews, active follow-up and technical assessment of hardware design, manufacturing, and testing and all associated analyses;
• Technical support in the review of industry proposals during the ITT process (as an external technical expert);
• Technical support to CDF studies including expert contribution covering engineering assessment, analysis, and the provision of information for reports and presentations;
• Identification of critical development problems and assistance in their resolution;
• Support in design follow-up including cross analyses, shadow engineering of industry output, and support in the organization of and participation in design reviews;
• Performance of analysis as required to support the development of materials, equipment, and subsystems;
• Active participation as a technical expert in failure / NCR investigations and associated NRBs;
• Active participation as a technical expert in progress meetings, technical meetings / workshops, and working groups as required;
• Active participation as a technical expert in safety panel meetings, review of safety data packages and submitting comments to involved entities, and supporting ISS payload safety reviews.

Qualifications

• Master’s in engineering or a relevant discipline;
• 4 years of experience in space mechanisms;
• Experience with ESA projects is a big advantage;
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

Additional Information

This job is located in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

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Last apply date: 15/11/2026!