System Engineer

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated System Engineer to join our team, focusing on projects in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) sector, who will work for Telespazio Belgium in the Netherlands.

When:

Starting date: May 2025

Where:

You will be working within our Telespazio Belgium office in Katwijk Aan Zee, the Netherlands.

Please note that interviews will be held either via Teams, Skype, Webex, or other digital platforms or in person.

We look forward to receiving your application for this position!

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing technical aspects of Service Centre of Excellence (SCOE) projects, serving as the technical interface with partners and subcontractors, and managing technical inputs for tenders. Additionally, the role involves conducting technical feasibility assessments of business opportunities and concepts. Scope of activities and task to be performed are:

1. Technical Responsibility for SCOE Projects:

• Lead and manage the technical aspects of SCOE’s projects in the LEO sector.

• Ensure all technical requirements and objectives are met within project timelines.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and partners to deliver high-quality technical solutions.

2. Technical Interface with Partners and Subcontractors:

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for partners and subcontractors.

• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration to ensure alignment on technical requirements and deliverables.

• Address and resolve, or escalate when needed, technical issues that arise during project execution.

3. Collecting Technical Inputs for Tenders:

• Gather and analyse technical data and inputs required for tender submissions.

• Collaborate with the business development team to ensure the implementation of accurate and comprehensive technical documentation.

• Review technical proposals to ensure feasibility and compliance with specifications.

4. Feasibility Assessments of Opportunities and Concepts:

• Conduct thorough technical evaluations of new opportunities and concepts in the LEO sector.

• Assess the feasibility, risks, and potential impact of proposed projects and technologies from a technical perspective.

• Provide technical recommendations and insights to support decision-making processes.

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

• Proven experience in system engineering, in the space industry.

• Strong technical knowledge of LEO systems and technologies.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with partners and subcontractors.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with satellite systems, space missions, and related technologies.

• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations in the space sector.

• Proficiency in project management tools and software.

• 30 days (pro-rata) of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed, including public holidays (~12 days) based on a 40-hour working week;

• After 6 months of working on-site, a hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office and 2 days remote in the Netherlands) can be applied;

• Fully paid, extensive collective health insurance scheme;

• A good pension scheme with no personal contribution;

• A career development (Coursera membership);

• Training budget (pro-rata);

• Commuting allowance.

At Telespazio Belgium, we can count on almost 40 years of experience in Space Operations Service & Engineering activities.

We provide a significant contribution to the major Space programs of the European Space Agency and the European Union Agency for Space Programme. Our core business is to work on the ground, building bridges into space and contributing to the success of ambitious missions.