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We are currently looking for a System Engineer to join the team in Delft.
As a System Engineer, you will play a key role in the technical management and development of innovative laser communication products and submodules, contributing to optical communications in the space industry. You will be involved throughout the entire product lifecycle — from design and prototyping to testing, validation, and preparing for high-volume production — ensuring seamless integration across mechanics, electronics, and software.
Main responsibilities
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Manage the technical aspects of one or more products or submodules, often in collaboration with a system architect.
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Ensure coherence between system requirements, design concepts, and integration of all subsystems.
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Support project managers in acquisition activities and in transferring project results to customers.
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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.
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Maintain the technical baseline of designs, including documentation, requirements, interface management, and technical budgets.
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Act as the link between multidisciplinary teams (mechanics, electronics, software) to deliver integrated solutions.
Requirements
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BSc, MSc, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Physics, Mechatronics, or Robotics.
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At least 4 years of experience as a System Engineer.
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Proven experience with optical systems, precision opto-mechanics, and/or high-tech systems.
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Experience in the space industry and/or optical communication is a strong plus.
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Strong skills in maintaining technical documentation, requirements, interfaces, and budgets.
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Enthusiastic, flexible, and proactive, with a hands-on approach and perseverance.
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Excellent command of English (written and spoken); Dutch is a plus but not required.
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A solution-oriented team player who takes responsibility inside and outside of projects.
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Entrepreneurial and creative, able to identify technical challenges and translate them into practical solutions.
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Pragmatic and capable of working independently, with initiative to contribute to the company’s growth.
Our story
At S[&T] we contribute to a safer life on earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. We oversee data from instruments to application, and apply our expertise within our software frameworks, information products and consultancy.
Our society relies on space and scientific instruments for climate change monitoring, navigation, defence and national security, and other crucial services we all use in our daily lives. These instruments produce an enormous quantity of complex data, and our goal is to unlock its value.
We have more than 20 years of experience working on instrument calibration, the creation of data quality monitoring tools, the development of real-time data processing frameworks, and the development of application-specific algorithms. With this, we help organisations, governments and industries to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision making. We focus on the following domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability, and High-Tech Consulting.
Sensing problems. Developing solutions.
Our Sensing and Control Systems provide new insights and access to what is happening in harsh environments. Scientific Data Processing ensures that you get the most out of the world's most under-utilized precious resource: data. We can then turn that data into smart decisions with our Intelligent Software Applications. Or if you need on-site support, we have…
Sensing problems. Developing solutions.
Our Sensing and Control Systems provide new insights and access to what is happening in harsh environments. Scientific Data Processing ensures that you get the most out of the world's most under-utilized precious resource: data. We can then turn that data into smart decisions with our Intelligent Software Applications. Or if you need on-site support, we have the brightest minds and greatest people in Technical Consulting for R&D.
Taking the R&D Journey Together
Research and development projects are usually long-term investments in complex systems involving stringent requirements, formalized relationship structures and interfaces, and highly impactful project phases and team scaling. It is important to have an experienced partner that is in it for the long haul. At S[&]T, we are relationship driven, and think not only about the first steps toward partnership, but the long-term win-win-win. We have flexible methods of partnering, and are able to support R&D via projects, personnel and products, depending on which method provides the best solution. Our open communication style and people-driven methods create smooth interfaces and ensure that we are a dependable partner through thick and thin.
Meant to be at S[&]T
At S[&]T, relationships always come first, and we treat our employees like we would like to be treated. We understand that smart people need flexibility, challenging projects, open communication and a motivating career path. If you would like to choose your own adventure when it comes to building a role that is right for you, we are here to support you along the way. Our flat structure and direct connections in a variety of R&D settings provides you with plenty of opportunity, while we also work hard to ensure that we create a fun environment along the way.
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