Automation & Robotics Engineer

On behalf of the European Space Agency, we will be soon looking for 2 highly skilled Automation & Robotics Engineers to work in ESTEC, in the Netherlands.

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:

Deadline to apply: 18/06/2025

• Day-to-day operation and maintenance of the different units of the Automation and Robotics Laboratory:  
  • Maintenance and servicing of the laboratory hardware and software.
  • Support in planning and implementing new procurements.
  • Maintenance of the laboratory inventory.
  • Implementation of the laboratory safety rules.
• Planning, execution and documentation of laboratory experiments as:
  • Specific engineering support to existing ESA space projects.
  • Preparation of engineering, technology and facility infrastructure competence for potential future ESA projects.
  • Assessment and integration into end-to-end testbeds of the various outputs from ESA technology development contracts.
  • Demonstration of the Automation and Robotics capabilities.

• PhD or Masters Degree from a recognized institution of secondary studies, or equivalent; 
• Education in mechatronics (covering aspects from mechanical, electrical and computer engineering including data communications and digital image processing systems).
• Experience in specification and analysis of robot manipulation, locomotion and control systems.
• Practical experience in robot systems and related engineering tools (e.g. standard design, analysis and simulation s/w).
• Experience in space project work.

• A competitive salary
• Temporary contract, with possibility of extension 
• 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

Telespazio Belgium can count on almost 40 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. 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.

Please note that interviews will be held either via skype, webex, other digital platforms or onsite in ESTEC

We look forward to receiving your application for this position!