IRIS² Ground Qualification & IVVQ Engineer

Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

We are looking for a IRIS² Ground Qualification & IVVQ Engineer to work at ESTEC’s premises in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

About the client

ESA’s Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications (CSC) drives innovation in satellite telecommunications by coordinating research, supporting the development of advanced technologies, and fostering strong industrial partnerships across Europe and Canada. It plays a key role in enabling the creation of cutting-edge satellite-based products and services, while also investing in public-private partnerships to develop and demonstrate next-generation communication systems.

CSC is expanding its involvement in externally funded initiatives, notably contributing to the Union Secure Connectivity Programme (IRIS²), aimed at enhancing resilience, interconnectivity, and security through satellite infrastructure

Tasks and activities

The scope of Technical Support will include system validation engineering activities in the following areas:

• Provide ground system engineering support to the process definition, integration, verification, validation and qualification strategy of the ground segment.
• Support integration activities, test campaigns.
• Ensure acceptance milestones are planned, executed, and documented in compliance with project requirements.
• Plan, orchestrate and support the integration of complex multi‑component systems (hardware, software, and operational elements).
• Define integration strategies, identifying interfaces, managing dependencies, and resolving integration risks early.
• Define Verification & Validation plans, acceptance criteria, traceability to requirements and test strategies across system, subsystem, and component levels.
• Manage test execution, assess compliance, and structure evidence for regulatory or customer acceptance.
• Interpret standards/regulations, design qualification approaches and deliver documentation demonstrating system conformity.
• Engage with auditors, certification bodies, and external stakeholders.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• At least 5 years of experience in relevant field.
• Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
• Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process, we will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.