Test Engineer Mechanical Space Hardware

For the AIT (Assembly, Integration & Test) department, Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands is looking for a Test Engineer.

In this role, you will support the testing of Solar Array subsystems and components used in satellite missions. You will be responsible for preparing, executing and documenting tests to verify that products meet the required quality and performance standards before delivery.

Working closely with AIT Managers, Team Leaders and fellow Engineers, you will contribute to the successful execution of large international space programs.

Your Role & Responsibilities

As Test Engineer, you will:

• Prepare and execute functional and qualification tests on Solar Array components and subsystems;
• Support the verification and validation of products throughout the development process;
• Analyse test results and report findings;
• Prepare test documentation and technical reports;
• Work closely with engineering teams to resolve technical issues;
• Contribute to continuous improvements within the testing process;
• Support multiple space projects simultaneously.

Your Profile

You are an analytical engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges and working in a structured high-tech environment.

• Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar;
• Approximately 2-5 years of relevant experience;
• Experience within a technical or high-tech manufacturing environment;
• Experience with CAD software;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word;
• Strong communication skills in English;
• A proactive and quality-driven mindset.

Nice to Have

• Experience within the aerospace or space industry;
• Experience within an Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) environment;
• Experience with satellite systems or space hardware;
• Experience with verification and validation activities in a high-tech engineering environment.

Please note: this position focuses on testing mechanical space hardware and is not a software or IT testing role.

• Salary between € 4.200 and € 5.500 gross per month based on a 40-hour workweek (indicatively positioned within Metalektro scale J/K);
• Employment conditions in line with the Metalektro collective labour agreement;
• A unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge space technology;
• A challenging role within an international aerospace organisation;
• Collaboration with highly skilled engineering teams;
• Exposure to complex satellite development programs;
• A one-year deta-vast assignment with the possibility of permanent employment;
• Pension scheme.

The organisation you will be working for is our partner Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands. At Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands, we work at the frontiers of technology in one of the most challenging and rapidly changing industries in the world: Space.

Our products and services, including Solar Arrays, Launcher Structures, Instruments and Optical Communication, are among the best in the world. They enable missions that are of great importance for our everyday life on Earth, such as satellite navigation, communications, climate research and monitoring of air quality.

At our state-of-the-art facilities, a team of over 200 dedicated professionals work on the design, development, assembly, testing and delivery of space products and services.