Postdoctoral Researcher in Distributed Spaceborne Radar Systems at TU Delft

Laplace Expert Ltd; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in distributed spaceborne radar systems in the Netherlands. The researcher will derive user and system requirements for distributed SAR and near-nadir imagers, assess fractionated space-system concepts, and support market surveys, technology inventories, partner coordination and international workshops.

The role emphasizes collaboration with international partners within the NL-RIA 2.0 network,

Qualifications

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electronics or related engineering field.
• Proven experience in space-mission design and space-systems engineering.
• Experience with distributed systems, formation flying or in-orbit assembly is advantageous.
• Radar-based Earth-observation and multi-entity project-management experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Derive user and system requirements for distributed SAR and near-nadir imagers.
• Assess fractionated space-system concepts and support market surveys and technology inventories.
• Coordinate with partners and participate in international workshops.

Skills

Space-mission design

Space-systems engineering

Distributed space systems

Formation flying

Earth-observation radar

Distributed SAR

Interferometric imaging

Education

PhD in Aerospace Engineering or Electronics

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher in Distributed Spaceborne Radar Systems at TU Delft

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Apply by 15 Oct 2026

About This Opportunity

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is accepting applications for a postdoctoral position in Distributed Spaceborne Radar Systems in the Netherlands. Applications close on October 15, 2026. The researcher will derive user and system requirements for distributed SAR and near-nadir interferometric imagers, assess fractionated space-system concepts and support market surveys, technology inventories, partner coordination and international workshops.

This two-year postdoctoral position advances distributed spaceborne radar systems within the NL-RIA 2.0 network. The researcher will derive user and system requirements for distributed SAR and near-nadir interferometric imagers, assess fractionated space-system concepts and support market surveys, technology inventories, partner coordination and international workshops.

Level Postdoc

Field Distributed Spaceborne Radar Systems

Organization Type University

Requirements

Education

A PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electronics or a related engineering field is required.

Experience

Proven experience in space-mission design and space-systems engineering is required, ideally involving distributed systems, formation flying or in-orbit assembly. Radar-based Earth-observation and multi-entity project-management experience are advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Space-mission design
• Space-systems engineering
• Distributed space systems
• Formation flying
• Earth-observation radar
• Distributed SAR
• Interferometric imaging