R&D Operations Lead for Space & Earth Tech

Cosine; Sassenheim; Hybrid; EUR 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

27 days annual leave

Annual bonus

Bicycle program

Fitness plan

Personal development budget

One-year contract

Job summary

cosine Remote Sensing in the Netherlands is seeking an Operations Manager to enable scientists and engineers to focus on breakthrough technologies for space missions and Earth observation. You will act as the operational backbone, streamline processes, coordinate activities, and support planning and execution of a diverse pipeline of projects.

The role combines hands-on execution with professional development, offering a one-year contract with potential for long-term collaboration and a hybrid

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in a scientific, engineering or technical discipline.
• Several years of experience in a research, engineering or R&D environment.
• Experience coordinating complex technical projects with planning, budgeting and reporting.
• Proven ability to improve processes and introduce structure.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence highly educated professionals.
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills with a pragmatic hands-on mindset.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of operational and administrative processes supporting scientific and engineering projects.
• Support planning and execution of R&D projects, including effort estimations, resource planning, progress tracking and reporting.
• Develop and standardise workflows, procedures and reporting structures across the remote sensing unit.
• Work with scientists and engineers to translate objectives into executable project plans.
• Provide portfolio insights to management and help scale the organisation.

Skills

MSc

Engineering degree

PhD asset

R&D experience

Project coordination

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Analytical ability

Hands-on mindset

Education

MSc/Eng/PhD required

Job description

cosine Remote Sensing in the Netherlands is seeking an Operations Manager to enable scientists and engineers to focus on breakthrough technologies for space missions and Earth observation. You will act as the operational backbone, streamline processes, coordinate activities, and support planning and execution of a diverse pipeline of projects.

The role combines hands-on execution with professional development, offering a one-year contract with potential for long-term collaboration and a hybrid