Telespazio Belgium can count on almost 40 years of experience in the field of Space Operations Service & Engineering activities.
We provide a significant contribution to the most major Space programs of the European Space Agency. Our core business is to work on the ground to build bridges into space, contributing to the success of ambitious missions.
The European Space Agency is our biggest client and we provide highly qualified employees to many sites of ESA but mainly for ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we provide a permanent contract with great benefits, a good salary, a relocation package along with genuine support to our employees.
On behalf of the European Space Agency, we are looking for a highly skilled
Electrochemical Energy Storage Engineer to work in ESTEC, in the Netherlands.
What Is Expected From You
- The candidate shall provide technical support to Projects
- The candidate shall provide expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the field of electrochemical energy storage throughout all project phases, including: ▪ participating in feasibility studies, project reviews and evaluations of procurement proposals ▪identifying critical development problems and assisting ESA in their resolution
- The candidate shall provide expert technical support and consultancy to ESA TOs and TRs for the implementation and execution of R&D programmes and activities in the field of electrochemical energy storage, including: ▪ contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agency’s technology programmes ▪ supporting the TO and TRs in defining, initiating and advising on the management of R&D activities covering both long- and short-term needs ▪ supporting the TO and TRs in R&D activity reviews and meetings and reporting on the R&D activity development, progress and planning ▪ supporting the TO nd TRs in updating the electrochemical energy storage technical dossier, roadmap and harmonisation with European industries, laboratories and national agencies; fostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, placing emphasis on innovative concepts, cutting-edge technologies and system architectures.
- The candidate shall support the Area of Competence in hands on activities, including specific tasks as modelling, correlation of in-orbit performances of the battery.
- The candidate shall support the Energy Storage Areas of Competence in maintaining and improving the coordination and knowledge management in the field of electrochemical energy storage via the following tasks:
- participating to weekly Team meetings.
- Contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency.
- Introducing any lesson learnt, important information and results from R&D developments, Project support and hands-on activities in common repository and in any other ad hoc directories that will be specified.
- Supporting the monitoring of applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining stateof-the-art expertise.
- The candidate shall support the definition, review, tailoring and implementation of European standards in the electrochemical energy storage domain.
What You Offer
- A master's degree in chemistry, electro-chemistry or physics, or electrical engineering, or mechanical or aerospace engineers is required.
- General background and specific experience in the field of::
- Electrochemical Technologies for Energy Storage
- Energy Storage System Engineering
- Power and energy budget assessment
- Cell and battery modelling simulation
- In-flight data analyses and health assessment
- Energy storage system laboratory testing
- Space systems electrical energy and power engineering
- Fuel cell and electrolyser technologies
- Supercapacitors technologies
- Electronics for energy storage systems
- Energy storage safety
- Understanding of related technologies, R&D trends and the industrial landscape
- Project support experience in a relevant domain
- Spacecraft systems knowledge
- Experience in the preparation of procurement activities for technology development and innovation (Statements of Work, proposal evaluation, etc.)
- Experience in the management and monitoring of industrial activities, including participation in reviews.
What We Offer
- A competitive salary
- 30 days of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed including public holidays (~12 days) based on a 40-hour working week;
- Hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office and 2 days remote in the Netherlands)
- Flexible working hours; you are in charge of your own agenda respecting core working hours
- Fully paid collective extensive health insurance scheme;
- A good pension scheme with no personal contribution;
- A career development (Coursera membership + training budget);
- Travel allowance;
- Extensive relocation package
Where
You will be working within ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s offices in the Netherlands as a contractor for Telespazio Belgium. We don’t expect the employees to be on-site full time however you will still have to relocate to the Netherlands for this position.
Check out the ESTEC site here: esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC
When
Deadline to apply: 15/04/2025
/Please note that interviews will be held either via skype, webex, other digital platforms or onsite in ESTEC
We look forward to receiving your application for this position!
