Senior Space Power Management Engineer

EU Satellite Centre (SatCen); Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, seeks a Power Management Engineer within the Power Management and Distribution Section. You will contribute to power system design, energy budgeting, and distribution for space missions, working under the Electrical Department and Technology Division.

You will deliver technical consultancy across project phases, support procurement evaluations, and drive R&D activities to advance power technologies, including high-voltage concepts and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering is required.
• Experience in power management and distribution for space applications is essential.
• Hands-on hardware and laboratory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support and consultancy on power management and distribution.
• Participate in feasibility studies, project reviews and evaluation of procurement proposals.
• Define and manage R&D activities covering long- and short-term needs.
• Foster new application areas with innovative concepts and system architectures.
• Coordinate laboratory activities and maintain state-of-the-art expertise.

Skills

Power management

Power distribution

Spacecraft systems

Hands-on hardware

FPGA programming

Project support

Power electronics

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in a relevant domain (asset)

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

Power electronics design tools

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, seeks a Power Management Engineer within the Power Management and Distribution Section. You will contribute to power system design, energy budgeting, and distribution for space missions, working under the Electrical Department and Technology Division.

You will deliver technical consultancy across project phases, support procurement evaluations, and drive R&D activities to advance power technologies, including high-voltage concepts and