Electromechanical Engineer for Test Facility - Temporary (Aerospace)

Location: Noordwijk, Netherlands

Company

HE Space provides managed services, consulting, and human resources for the international space sector, supporting engineering, science, software, operations, and major European space programmes.

What you will do

• Improve existing environmental test facilities, processes, and test methods.
• Develop and implement new facilities and testing techniques for future space missions and technologies.
• Supervise and support maintenance, calibration, repair, troubleshooting, and operation of environmental test facilities.
• Provide technical support to customers during spacecraft, payload, instrument, and subsystem test campaigns.
• Plan and execute environmental test activities and participate in technical reviews and tender evaluation boards within AIV activities.
• Ensure facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electromechanical, Aeronautical, Astronautical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience, including hands-on design, operation, maintenance, or improvement of environmental test facilities used for space hardware.
• Experience with one or more environmental testing systems: Thermal Vacuum, vibration, acoustic, shock, or EMC testing.
• Knowledge of AIV processes for space systems and experience supporting environmental test campaigns for spacecraft, payloads, instruments, or subsystems.
• Familiarity with calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring of complex test equipment.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary international teams.
• Fluent English.

Nice to have

• Experience with ESA, space agencies, or the aerospace sector.
• Knowledge of space qualification standards and environmental testing requirements.
• Experience supporting facility upgrades, new equipment implementation, or test process improvements.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position in an international space-sector environment.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary teams supporting European space programmes.
• Inclusive workplace committed to gender diversity and combating discrimination.
• Temporary role based in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV in English, in Word or PDF format, through the application button.
• Quote job reference NL-HP-26190 in the application.
• Applications are accepted until 15/11/2026.