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Noordwijk-Binnen, NL
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ESTEC - PLT
What is expected from you
- Maintain and further develop the Section’s Simulation and Analysis Tools.
- Design, implement, test, and validate new simulation capabilities and analytical functions.
- Ensure the reliability, performance, and documentation of simulation software and tools.
- Support international standardization activities, with particular focus on CCSDS standards and working groups.
- Contribute to the definition, review, and implementation of relevant technical standards.
- Perform dedicated simulations and analyses in support of mission development activities.
- Support mission studies, trade-off analyses, and system performance assessments.
- Conduct simulations and technical analyses for research and development (R&D) programmes.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations based on analytical results.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders across projects.
What you offer
- Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Telecommunications, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in simulation, modelling, and analysis of complex systems.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, C++, MATLAB, or similar.
- Experience with software development, verification, validation, and configuration management.
- Knowledge of systems engineering principles and analytical methodologies.
- Familiarity with space mission analysis, spacecraft operations, or communication systems.
- Knowledge of CCSDS standards and/or participation in standardization activities is considered an asset.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills in an international environment.
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
- Expected starting date: 04/01/2026
- Please note that interviews will be held via Teams.
- We look forward to receiving your application for this position!
Job description provided by Telespazio Belgium.
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