Test Engineer / System Engineer - Space

Are you analytical, precise, and persistent? This is your opportunity to contribute to the Galileo satellite navigation program, developed by the European Union in collaboration with ESA. As part of the testing team, you will be testing and verifying a mission-critical system at the heart of the Galileo infrastructure.

Your role in our team As a Test Engineer / System Engineer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team working on the integration and verification of a secure operational system in a complex space environment.

Your responsibilities include:

• Performing integration and verification tests
• Producing and maintaining test procedures, traceability, and test documentation
• Investigating findings and archiving test evidence
• Managing and maintaining the test bench (tools and systems under test), including execution at ESTEC Noordwijk., You will work within CGI Space on the Galileo satellite navigation program in an international and technically challenging environment. Your work will take place from our office and at the client location at ESTEC in Noordwijk, where you will work closely with ESA and other stakeholders.

You are independent, eager to learn, and thrive in environments where accuracy and structure are key. You’re comfortable with manual testing and you can adapt quickly to technical systems and procedures. You do not mind working on location; in our office or at the client in Noordwijk.

You are also:

• Interested in systems/the larger picture
• Comfortable with frequent troubleshooting
• Not afraid to work with newly developed or custom components
• Flexible and resilient
• Skilled at dealing with vague requirements or changing priorities
• Aware that remote work is very limited in this role

Requirements

Please note that holding an EU passport is mandatory for obtaining an EU Personal Security Clearance, which is part of our selection process.

• Bachelor’s degree (HBO or WO) in a relevant field
• Experience with manual testing
• Experience in system engineering or technical testing
• Strong ability to learn and work with custom test tools
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, perseverance, and a results-oriented approach
• Flexible and proactive attitude
• Comfortable in English, both spoken and written

You will be our ideal candidate if you are also:

• Interest or experience in the space sector or security systems
• Familiarity with server rooms or networking environments
• Familiar with IBM’s DOORS or similar requirement tools
• Basic scripting or programming familiarity
• Experience with Galileo systems is a plus

• A competitive salary aligned with your experience and seniority;
• 8.33% holiday allowance;
• Bonus and profit-sharing scheme;
• 20 statutory and 5 additional vacation days (based on full-time employment);
• Lease car budget / mobility budget;
• NS Business Card;
• Annual training budget and access to the CGI Academy;
• Bicycle scheme through CGI;
• The opportunity to invest up to 3% of your salary in CGI shares, with CGI matching your investment;
• An allowance when participating in CGI’s collective health insurance plan;
• €40 net monthly home working allowance;
• Excellent pension scheme;
• Hybrid working.

At CGI, we continuously assess the impact of new technologies on our services and the solutions we develop for our clients. Developments in AI and automation are also playing an increasingly important role.

Why join us? This role offers a unique working environment. International, technically challenging, and societally impactful. You’ll work closely with ESA and other stakeholders on a system used across Europe. You will become a vital part of the team. The tasks are highly varied, offering plenty of room for growth and no shortage of technical and operational challenges. We also have a lot of cake and cookies in the office.

Please note that holding an EU passport is mandatory for obtaining an EU Personal Security Clearance at the CONFIDENTIAL level, which is a part of our selection process. A pre-employment screening is part of the application process.

Why CGI CGI is one of the world’s largest IT and business consulting companies. Our people help keep the Netherlands running. Government agencies, financial institutions, aerospace organisations, infrastructure providers, and companies in the energy, transport and manufacturing sectors rely on CGI every day.

We work on meaningful projects that impact the daily lives of millions of people. Our local presence is strengthened by global industry expertise, an extensive ecosystem and colleagues located around the world.

We are proud of the impactful projects we deliver together with our colleagues and clients.

At CGI, we highly value diversity and inclusion, as this not only strengthens collaboration but often leads to better results. We look forward to your contribution to our team! You will work in small, self-managing teams consisting of experts in your field.

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