About this role
X Experiment System Engineer Job Requisition ID: 20774 Date Posted: 17 July 2026 Closing Date: 21 August 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment : Fixed-Term Directorate: Science Workplace: Noordwijk, NL This is a fixed-term appointment with an initial duration of 4 years. Depending upon performance and organisational needs, the appointment may be extended up to a possible maximum duration of 8 years. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description Experiment System Engineer in the Astrophysics and International Collaboration Missions Section (SCI-FEA) within the Prodex Office (SCI-FE), Future Missions Department (SCI-F), Directorate of Science. Prodex is an optional programme dedicated to the development of scientific instruments and experiments for space science missions. Within the Prodex Office, the Astrophysics and International Collaboration Missions Section (SCI-FEA) is responsible for addressing a subset of Prodex activities, in particular the implementation and monitoring of activities and developments relating to astrophysics and fundamental physics science missions, such as Athena, LISA and Ariel, as well as those involving external international partners with export control constraints. The other section of the Office, the Planetary Exploration and Solar System Missions Section (SCI-FEP) is responsible for addressing, in particular, the implementation and monitoring of Prodex activities and developments relating to ESA's solar and planetary exploration missions, including Envision, Comet Interceptor, the upcoming M7 mission, and the ISS. Developments in other domains of activity handled by the Office, in extrasolar planetary sciences or Earth observation for example, may be entrusted to either section to ensure appropriate workforce balancing. Besides the Prodex Programme, the Future Missions Department is responsible for preparing future missions, as well as de...