ECLS Engineer at Sopra Steria

Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Physics, Biochemical Processes, Project Management, Space Systems Engineering, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

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 You will be part of the Life support and Physical Sciences Instrumentation Section in ESA-ESTEC. The main focus of our work is sustainable life support technologies, In Situ Resource Utilisation and small payload development for manned and unmanned spaceflight. You will have the following responsibilities: Implement and supervise R&D activities in the field of sustainable life support technologies, with a specific focus on bioreactors, biochemical processes characterisation, modelling and development; Supervise the development of technology demonstrators on board ISS and follow up of operations over its life cycle; Implement and supervise R&D activities in the area of In Situ Resource Utilisation; Provide project support for manned spaceflight and scientific experiments onboard the ISS; Provide support to the management of the project, technical and scientific coordination with all partners. Qualifications You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience: PhD or Master in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology applied Microbiology or Physics; Experience in specification, engineering and analysis of chemical and biochemical processes, knowledge of plant/food production; Experience in multi-phases processes characterisation and engineering is asset; Project skills, Management of R&D contracts, academic and industrial experience; Knowledge of space systems engineering is an asset; Good interpersonal communication skills, team oriented. 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) to Annie Kontou, by clicking on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job NL-HP-25170. 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. Last apply date: 15/11/2025.

Responsibilities

You will implement and supervise R&D activities in sustainable life support technologies and In Situ Resource Utilisation. Additionally, you will provide project support for manned spaceflight and scientific experiments onboard the ISS.