Systems Engineer for Space Sustainability

Telespazio; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

30 days annual leave + ESTEC closure

Hybrid work in NL (3 days in office, 2

Health insurance

Pension plan

Relocation package

Travel allowance

Career development

Job summary

Telespazio Belgium, part of the European Space Agency ecosystem, is seeking two highly skilled Systems Engineers for Space Sustainability to work at ESTEC in the Netherlands. Candidates must be eligible for an EU security clearance and ready to relocate.

You will provide systems engineering support to ESA projects, promote sustainability, participate in feasibility studies, and help develop tools for early assessment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Physics, Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience in Sustainability Engineering topics (Clean Space, Zero Debris, Eco-Design, Space Circular Economy, Active Debris Removal, InOrbit Servicing).
• Knowledge of environmental regulations such as REACH and RoHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support and consultancy to ESA projects and studies.
• Develop and promote sustainability considerations into projects.
• Participate in feasibility studies in the CDF as Sustainability expert.
• Develop and improve tools/methods for injecting sustainability in early assessment studies.
• Monitor trends in sustainability engineering and stay state-of-the-art.

Skills

Systems engineering

Sustainability engineering

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Physics, Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Telespazio Belgium can count on more than 45 years of experience in the field of Space Operations Service & Engineering activities.

We provide a significant contribution to the most major Space programs of the European Space Agency, EUSPA and other Telespazio Groups. Our core business is to work on the ground to build bridges into space, contributing to the success of ambitious missions.

The European Space Agency is our biggest client and we provide highly qualified employees to many sites of ESA but mainly for ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we provide a permanent contract with great benefits, a good salary, a relocation package along with genuine support to our employees.

Telespazio Belgium has an on‑site service at ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we are looking for 2 highly skilled Systems Engineers for Space Sustainability to work there. Candidates must be eligible for a security personal clearance from an EU Member State national security administration

What is expected from you:

• Provide systems engineering support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and studies, including the areas of concern to space Sustainability and throughout all the project phases.
• Support project reviews and evaluation of proposals.
• Develop and promote sustainability considerations and infuse them into projects.
• Participate in feasibility studies conducted in the CDF, in the role of Sustainability expert.
• Develop and improve tools and methods for injecting sustainability considerations in early assessment studies.
• Contribute to the definition and implementation of the ESA technology strategy and support the definition of R&D work plans.
• Ensure the promotion, coordination, follow‑up and selection of technology activities.
• Define, initiate and support R&D activities under ESA's technology programmes.
• Monitor scientific and technological trends for sustainability engineering and maintain corresponding state‑of‑the‑art expertise.
• Contribute to the improvement of standardisation in sustainability engineering, via ESA internal processes and lessons learned, and by liaising with the ECSS Authority.
• Contribute to the promotion of sustainability engineering across the Agency and its partners.
• Contribute to the capture and dissemination of knowledge and lessons learned across the Agency.

What you offer:

• Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in in Physics, Engineering or Computer Science.
• Knowledge and experience in Sustainability Engineering topics (Clean Space, Zero Debris, Eco-Design, Space Circular Economy, Active Debris Removal, InOrbit Servicing).
• Knowledge and experience with environmental regulations, such as REACH and RoHS.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• 30 days of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed including public holidays (~12 days) based on a 40‑hour working week;
• Hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office and 2 days remote in the Netherlands)
• Flexible working hours; you are in charge of your own agenda respecting core working hours
• Fully paid collective extensive health insurance scheme;
• A good pension scheme with no personal contribution;
• A career development (Coursera membership + training budget);
• Travel allowance;
• Extensive relocation package

Where:

You will be working within ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s offices in the Netherlands as a contractor for Telespazio Belgium. We don’t expect the employees to be on‑site full time however you will still have to relocate to the Netherlands for this position.

Check out the ESTEC site here: esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC

When

ASAP

Please note that interviews will be held via Teams.