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Chemical Propulsion Engineer [25169]

Noordwijk, NL

Closing: November 07, 2025

Engineering
Leandros Foteinias
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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 Propulsion Engineering team you will have the following responsibilities:

  • Providing expert technical support in Chemical Propulsion to the Agency’s project teams responsible for the development of space transportation and exploration vehicles (including launchers, orbital
    transfer vehicles, landers and reentry vehicles) and spacecraft throughout all the project phases;
  • Supporting the activities for studies, simulation and experimental investigations and engineering developments in chemical propulsion (components, equipment, sub-systems, systems).

Our benefits in The Netherlands!

We offer competitive compensation and our benefits packages are customized per location to better match local needs. Here in the spotlight are 3 of them for our employees located in the Netherlands at our industry customers.

HE Space will support your relocation to another country.

Relocation Support

Financial Support for your relocation expenses and the company contributes up to 1500 euros for your accommodation during the first month of employment.

Contribution to health insurance

Contribution to health insurance

HE Space contributes a monthly amount to the statutory health insurance premium covering basic healthcare.

HE Space supports training.

Training & Professional Development

Your individual training needs are important to us, and we support your attendance at conferences, e-learning, conventional group and individual classes.

Qualifications

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

  •  University degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Enginering from a recognised Institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in Masters with relevant experience;
  • Experience in aerospace or mechanical engineering with emphasis in chemical and/or advance propulsion related subjects;
  • Proven experience in the design, development and/or testing of chemical propulsion systems and/or components for spacecraft and/or launcher applications;
  • A good knowledge of other specialist technological areas involved in space propulsion i.e. materials, thermal, mechanical would also be desirable
  • 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) by clicking on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job NL-HP-25169.

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: 07/11/2025!

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