Commercialization Engineer (Temporary) [25146]

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. 

Job Description

As part of the ESA/ESTEC team you will have the following responsibilities:

• Support oversight of the ESA BIC network and its further development, including a closer connection with ESA projects and activities (not major, but contribute).
• Support the management of the Agency’s network of brokers and de-risking scheme, providing industry with the opportunity to find funding to bring their innovative ideas closer to market, from feasibility study and design to demonstration;
• Support on building intelligence reports on innovation trends and on new space activities: this involves (if requested by ESA)
• Contribute to other activities of the Commercialisation department as required.
• Support to the Country Management Germany, specifically ESA BICand ESA Technology Broker Germany. 
• Potentially support the respective deputy service manager in his tasks that he currently has
• Potentially support on technical support requests if needed.
• AOB in discussion with the deputy service manager
• Contribute to Service documentation and deliverables (Quarterly Report).
• Support the closure of the running year
• Support the set-up and kick-off for the new contracts with ESA for the entities mentioned above.
• Support to the respective TEBs for start-up and technology transfer project selection.

Qualifications

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• Master in Science, Engineering in a space relevant technical field;
• Track record in technology or business consulting or project management experience;
• Previous experience in business administration or technology assessment would be an asset;
• Familiarity with the services provided by ESA would be an asset;
• Understanding the needs and expectations of the Commercialisation Department and the mission of the European Space Agency would be an advantage;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Please have in mind this is a temporary role (6 months).

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 click on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job NL-HP-25146.

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: 01/10/2025!