System Engineer - Space Laser Communication

Main responsibilities 

• Manage the technical aspects of one or more products or submodules, often in collaboration with a system architect.
• Ensure coherence between system requirements, design concepts, and integration of all subsystems.
• Support project managers in acquisition activities and in transferring project results to customers.
• Contribute to all the development stages: system design, test setups, and production processes for volume manufacturing. After the realization, you are also responsible for the validation of the solution.
• Maintain the technical baseline of designs, including documentation, requirements, interface management, and technical budgets.
• Act as the link between multidisciplinary teams (mechanics, electronics, software) to deliver integrated solutions.

Requirements

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Physics, Mechatronics, or Robotics.
• At least 4 years of experience as a System Engineer.
• Proven experience with optical systems, precision opto-mechanics, and/or high-tech systems.
• Experience in the space industry and/or optical communication is a strong plus.
• Strong skills in maintaining technical documentation, requirements, interfaces, and budgets.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and proactive, with a hands-on approach and perseverance.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken); Dutch is a plus but not required.
• A solution-oriented team player who takes responsibility inside and outside of projects.
• Entrepreneurial and creative, able to identify technical challenges and translate them into practical solutions.
• Pragmatic and capable of working independently, with initiative to contribute to the company’s growth.

Please note that if you do not hear back from us within 10 days of your application, you may assume that we have selected another candidate we would like to interview for this position. We do our best to get back to you individually; however, due to a high volume of responses, it can be that we have not been able to reject your application in person.

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