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System Engineer
Job Requisition ID: 20662
Date Posted: 23 June 2026
Closing Date: 15 July 2026 23:59 CET/CEST
Publication: Internal & External
Type of Appointment : 4 years, extendable to indefinite
Directorate: Technology, Engineering and Quality
Workplace:
Noordwijk, NL
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Description
System Engineer in the CubeSat Systems Unit, In-Orbit Technology Demonstration and Validation Division, Systems Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.
The CubeSat Systems Unit is responsible for the project management and system engineering of CubeSat satellite missions for in-orbit technology demonstrations implemented within the Directorate and delegated by other directorates. The Unit also provides technical support to programme directorates as required in the area of CubeSat systems.
Duties
You will report to the Head of Unit and within the technical fields described above, your main tasks and responsibilities will include: - managing and leading the system engineering of your assigned in-orbit demonstration CubeSat projects in all phases from conception to post-flight review; - leading the preparation, procurement and implementation of the industrial activities for your assigned CubeSat projects, and ensuring delivery within programmatic constraints (budget and schedule) and to tailored engineering and quality standards; - coordinating specialised engineering and product assurance support from within the ESA Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality and the Directorate of Operations to your assigned CubeSat projects in order to continuously and proactively manage risks and related mitigation actions; - providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in system engineering for in-orbit demonstration and CubeSat systems throughout all project phases; - participating in CDF studies, feasibility studies, ...
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