Space Applications Engineer — Market Strategy & Delivery

Sopra Steria; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CS GROUP, together with HE Space and Sopra Steria, offers a position in Noordwijk focused on developing commercial opportunities in space-enabled services. You will engage with stakeholders, guide market analyses, and supervise project teams to advance ESA strategies and tender initiatives.

The role requires strong project management, experience in digital service development, and English fluency, with additional European language skills as an advantage.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Experience in satellite communications, navigation or Earth observation.
• Knowledge of space-using markets and related activity.
• Experience in stakeholder management and market research.
• Experience in business plan preparation and assessment.
• Project management experience in digital service development.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and characterising commercial opportunities for space-based services.
• Engaging with users and stakeholders to define commercial needs and opportunities.
• Developing leadership in targeted space markets to contribute to strategy.
• Acting as spokesperson for ESA strategy in areas of responsibility.
• Supervising outsourced and contract workforce delivering the programme.
• Defining initiatives with partners to create sustainable space solutions.
• Supporting industry in proposals, calls for proposals and tenders.
• Managing contracted activities and studies within responsibility areas.
• Coordinating with other ESA directorates to exploit space assets and data.
• Monitoring portfolio activity and proposing improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Market research analysis

Preparation of business plans

Project management

Satellite systems knowledge

English fluency

Second European language (advantage)

Education

Master's Degree in Engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

CS GROUP, together with HE Space and Sopra Steria, offers a position in Noordwijk focused on developing commercial opportunities in space-enabled services. You will engage with stakeholders, guide market analyses, and supervise project teams to advance ESA strategies and tender initiatives.

The role requires strong project management, experience in digital service development, and English fluency, with additional European language skills as an advantage.