Description

As part of the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality, you will have the following responsibilities:

• • Providing expert technical support to ESA projects, programmes and general studies throughout all project phases, for space antenna systems and specifically in the field of Radar antennas;
  • Participating in project reviews and performing “in-house” design and trade-offs to support project-specific technology developments;
  • Defining, initiating and monitoring R&D activities covering both longand short-term needs for space antenna systems and specifically in the field of Radar antennas;
  •  Monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining state-of-the-art expertise in space antenna systems and specifically in the field of Radar antennas;
  • Hands-on antenna modelling and testing support to projects;

Qualifications

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• • University Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace or similar studies is required;
  • Around 4 or more years of general background in antenna technologies and experience in antenna testing (preferably in the space domain);
  • Radar architectures and technologies as applied to space;
  • Knowledge of antenna Space constraints at RF, mechanical, thermal and environmental levels gained from the handling of Flight Model development or R&D development at high TRL level;
  • Knowledge of antenna industrial manufacturing, testing processes, architecture and technologies;
  • Expertise in using antenna modelling tools (Ticra Tools, Ansys, CST);
  • Knowledge of antenna testing processes and control software design for antenna measurement systems;
  • Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.

Additional Information

This job is located in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.

If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF) by clicking on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job NL-HP-26021.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

Inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to combat all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. That's why, committed to gender diversity and overall inclusivity, we encourage all applications and profiles.

Inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to combat all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. That's why, committed to gender diversity and overall inclusivity, we encourage all applications and profiles. Last apply date: 27/02/2026!

Company Description

HE Space is a successful international space company, specialised in providing managed services and human resources to the international space sector for over 40 years.
We hire space experts all over Europe across the whole spectrum of space-related activities, from engineering to science, software development, operations, marketing, finance and administration. Our employees contribute towards a wide range of groundbreaking space programmes including Galileo and Copernicus, ExoMars, Iris2, ESA BASS, ESA GSPT, LISA Pathfinder, Euclid, the Ariane and Vega launchers as well as the International Space Station.
HE Space has joined forces with CS Group and Sopra Steria to lead the engineering and digital space market in Europe and to provide highly skilled consulting.
We are passionate about people and invest in you to support the development of the European space industry.