Electromechanical Engineer for Test Facility (Aerospace)

Location: Noordwijk, Netherlands; onsite

Company

hirify.global/HE Space provides managed services, human resources, and engineering consulting for the international space sector across Europe.

What you will do

• Improve existing environmental test facilities, processes, and test methods.
• Develop and implement new test facilities and testing techniques for future space missions and technologies.
• Supervise and support maintenance, calibration, repair, and operational activities across environmental test facilities.
• Provide technical support to Test Centre customers during test campaigns and support planning and execution of tests for spacecraft, payloads, and subsystems.
• Participate in technical project reviews and tender evaluation boards, particularly for Assembly, Integration and Verification activities.
• Ensure facilities operate safely, efficiently, and according to applicable standards and procedures.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Aeronautics, Astronautics, 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 Electromagnetic Compatibility testing.
• Knowledge of Assembly, Integration and Verification 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 within 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

• International working environment focused on the European space industry.
• Full-time role initially lasting 1 year, with possible prolongation.
• Inclusive workplace committed to combating discrimination and supporting gender diversity.

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.
• Last application date: 15/11/2026.