Space Engineers

The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organisation* that offers challenging career opportunities for highly-qualified European engineers to work at the forefront of space science and technology.

ESA's mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and to ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe. ESA programmes to develop innovative launchers and spacecraft for science, telecommunications, navigation and Earth observation are changing the vision of space in Europe.

ESA is currently recruiting space engineers / Rum-ingeniør (m/f) for positions based in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, in a range of engineering disciplines including structures, mechanisms, thermal, optical, microelectronics, radio navigation, control systems, components, materials and software.

Key responsibilities include:

• providing engineering support in the relevant domain to future and ongoing ESA projects;
• managing R&D technology contracts.

Applicants are expected to have a Master's degree in a relevant discipline as well as demonstrated experience in the field. In addition, they must have a good knowledge of one of ESA's official languages, English or French, and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

ESA is an equal opportunities employer that offers competitive salaries and employment conditions.

For more information, as well as a complete job description, visit "Jobs at ESA" at http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/Vacancies.

If you wish to apply, please complete the online application form provided via the "Ansøg" link and refer to the relevant vacancy reference number.

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