Senior Project Controls Engineer, Space Programs

Axient Systems B.V.; Delft; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Job summary

Axient Systems B.V. in Delft, Netherlands, is seeking an experienced project controls professional to own the planning and controls discipline across space development programmes.

You will manage the IMS, WBS/OBS/CBS structures, and Earned Value Management to provide an accurate view of time, cost, and quality to the Programme Manager. You will work autonomously, build robust schedules in Primavera P6 or MS Project, and drive risk mitigation across complex, high‑tech programmes in aerospace and

Qualifications

• HBO or WO engineering degree or equivalent depth in project controls.
• 5+ years' experience in project controls or project planning.
• Experience building resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules in Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Ability to set up WBS, OBS, and CBS structures from scratch.
• Hands-on Earned Value Management: baselines, variance analysis, EAC/ETC.
• Experience in complex technical development programmes in space/aerospace/defence/high-tech sectors.
• Strong Excel for modelling and reporting.
• Familiarity with ECSS or equivalent project management methodologies.
• Willingness to undergo security screening (VOG required; VGB may apply).

Responsibilities

• Own the schedule, cost baseline, risk picture, and WBS/OBS/CBS structures.
• Maintain resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule and analyze critical path.
• Lead Earned Value Management and baseline control; produce EAC and ETC.
• Perform schedule and cost variance analysis and surface risks early.
• Manage the programme risk register and track mitigation through to closure.
• Oversee end-to-end change control, including cost and schedule impacts.
• Produce weekly and monthly performance reporting for management.
• Consolidate inputs into a coherent controls picture with traceability.
• Maintain controls documentation and baselines with version control.

Skills

Project controls

Schedule management

Earned Value Management

Cost control

WBS/OBS/CBS setup

Excel modelling

Data analysis

Education

HBO/WO engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

ECSS methodologies

Job description

Axient Systems B.V. in Delft, Netherlands, is seeking an experienced project controls professional to own the planning and controls discipline across space development programmes.

You will manage the IMS, WBS/OBS/CBS structures, and Earned Value Management to provide an accurate view of time, cost, and quality to the Programme Manager. You will work autonomously, build robust schedules in Primavera P6 or MS Project, and drive risk mitigation across complex, high‑tech programmes in aerospace and