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Life & Physical Science Instrument Engineer [25144]

Katwijk aan Zee, NL

Closing: January 01, 2026

Engineering
Viktoria Panicharova
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Company description

HE Space is a successful international space company. For 40 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. HE Space has joined forces with CS Group to lead the engineering and digital space market in Europe and to provide highly skilled consulting.

Job description

  • Supervision of the gravity research related activities in the TEC LIS labs;
  • Preparation and execution of experiements for the Large Diameter Centifuge (LDC), the Random Positioning Machines and all related equipment;
  • Provision of services for commercial customers of the labs (use of centrifuge for testing);
  • Liaison with the science community to organise gravity related experiments;
  • Operation and Maintenance of the Large Diameter Centrifuge (LDC) at ESTEC;
  • Provision of inputs to technology and science strategies related to diagnostics for life and physical science experiments for exploration enabling science;
  • Analysis, evaluation, reporting and interpretation of data of biological or physiological 
    experiments
  • Support of Breadboard testing and sample evaluation for Life Support activities.

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

  • Master Degree in Life and/or Engineering sciences or relevant discipline
  • Background and experience in gravity related research, optical diagnostic methods (optical microscopy etc);
  • Excellent knowledge of (micro)gravity research for life and physical science;
  • 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-25144.

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.

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