Independent Safety Office Support Engineer at Telespazio Belgium

Telespazio Belgium can count on almost 40 years of experience in the field of Space Operations Service & Engineering activities.

We provide a significant contribution to the most major Space programs of the European Space Agency. Our core business is to work on the ground to build bridges into space, contributing to the success of ambitious missions.

The European Space Agency is our biggest client and we provide highly qualified employees to many sites of ESA but mainly for ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we provide a permanent contract with great benefits, a good salary, a relocation package along with genuine support to our employees.

On behalf of the European Space Agency, we will be soon looking for a highly skilled Independent Safety Office Support Engineer to work in ESTEC, in the Netherlands.

What is expected from you:

• Support editorial activities of produced documents and presentations;
• Support the definition, updates and delivery of training, including the maintenance of training material and tracking of training attendance and feedback;
• Maintenance of the content of the internal Sharepoint site and of the external technology.esa.int website;
• Support the optimisation of the digitalisation of processes across all the domains, with particular attention to areas where common approaches can be leveraged, also based on a maintained list of lessons learnt;
• Support the organisation of regular internal seminars across the four domains to promote knowledge transfer across the office.
• Support the ESA Safety Review Panel Chairs in the conduct of ESA flight safety reviews for the ESA human spaceflight mission projects.
• Provide technical support to ensure compliance with human spaceflight safety requirements;
• Perform preliminary assessments of the readiness of safety review data packages for flight safety review;
• Collect and consolidate feedback from technical experts to be provided to hardware developers;
• Communicate outcomes of reviews, including writing and distributing minutes of meetings and safety review closures;
• Assess safety analyses and compliance data packages from hardware providers, providing detailed written feedback;
• Offer human spaceflight safety engineering support to project reviews, CDF studies, TRL assessments;
• Track and process action item responses and safety verification closeouts;
• Maintain and update documentation in relevant databases;
• Prepare weekly reports on human spaceflight safety engineering activities
• Maintain an efficient database of training materials;
• Participate in outreach activities related to human spaceflight safety.
• Interface and liaise with NASA Mission Evaluation Room (MER), NASA Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) and NASA POIC safety functions;

What you offer:

• Education (University Degree in engineering or computer science with background on space engineering or in a relevant STEM discipline)
• Knowledge of ECSS and ESA policies, standards, Safety review process and feedback provision
• Experience in preparation of reports, meeting minutes, memos, and maintenance of databases
• Familiarity with formal reviews (PDR, CDR, QR, TRR, AR) including CDF studies and TRL assessments
• Familiarity with technical review and evaluation of data packages, assessing compliance with ESA policies and providing feedback
• Familiarity with training delivery, material maintenance and outreach activities
• Clear communication with stakeholders (internal and external), including coordination with review boards and working groups
• Knowledge of internal databases for document storing and management
• Knowledge of ESA’s specific requirements and tools for Space Debris Mitigation verification (e.g., MASTER, DRAMA)
• At least 3 years demonstrated management experience and related experience in technical domain(s) of the service.
• Solid understanding and demonstrated experience of the space sector, space systems development and operations.
• Service management key personnel shall have a thorough knowledge and experience of ECSS Space Management
• Capacity to interact and communicate effectively with international teams from engineering, technical and business domains.
• High-level of communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail, flexibility, the ability to identify priorities and manage risks and issues effectively.
• Behavioural competencies shall include:
• a. service delivery orientation
• b. effective time-management
• Service management key personnel behavioural competencies shall include:
• c. efficient and concise presentations of complex information
• d. attention to details for all output
• e. problem-solving
• f. forward thinking and continuous improvement

Additional skills:

• Ability to design, update, and deliver structured training programs, including creation of engaging materials, tracking attendance, and collecting feedback for continuous improvement
• Proficiency in reviewing and editing technical and administrative documents for clarity, consistency, formatting, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Skilled in maintaining and updating internal SharePoint sites and public-facing websites, ensuring content accuracy, accessibility, and timely publication.
• Capable of planning, organizing, and executing internal seminars and knowledge-sharing events, including scheduling, logistics, and post-event follow-up.
• Deep understanding of ESA/NASA safety protocols, standards, and certification processes for human spaceflight missions, including CoFR and TRL assessments.
• Competence in evaluating safety data packages, identifying gaps, and ensuring compliance with human spaceflight safety requirements through structured reviews
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and technically accurate reports, meeting minutes, and review summaries tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate with internal teams, external partners (e.g., NASA), and hardware providers, ensuring alignment and clarity.
• Proficiency in maintaining structured databases (ESA/NASA), ensuring timely and accurate documentation uploads, version control, and data integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of outputs, including training, documentation, and review actions.
• Experience in supporting or leading outreach initiatives, including the preparation of educational or promotional materials related to space safety and technology.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• 30 days of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed including public holidays (~12 days) based on a 40-hour working week;
• Hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office and 2 days remote in the Netherlands)
• Flexible working hours; you are in charge of your own agenda respecting core working hours
• Fully paid collective extensive health insurance scheme;
• A good pension scheme with no personal contribution;
• A career development (Coursera membership + training budget);
• Travel allowance;
• Extensive relocation package

Where:

You will be working within ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s offices in the Netherlands as a contractor for Telespazio Belgium. We don’t expect the employees to be on-site full time however you will still have to relocate to the Netherlands for this position.

Check out the ESTEC site here: esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC

When:

Deadline to apply: 08/07/2025

Please note that interviews will be held either via skype, webex, other digital platforms or onsite in ESTEC

We look forward to receiving your application for this position!