Project Manager - Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA)

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate multiple projects in the domains of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) within our Defence & Security business unit in Delft.

In this role, you will lead multiple diverse projects that leverage space technologies and contribute to product and service development for Defence, Space, and Critical Infrastructure. Our team develops advanced solutions, for example for satellite data processing, both onboard satellites and on-ground, and for phased array antenna technologies for space weather monitoring and satellite surveillance and tracking. As a Project Manager, your main task will be to ensure that technology development projects are delivered on time and within budget, meeting the project goals with high quality. This position offers the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary project teams, shape next-generation ISR and SSA technologies, and drive innovation in a dynamic, high-tech environment. You will be coordinating between engineering teams, stakeholders and customers in a challenging environment, where Space and Defence applications demand robust, high-performance solutions.

Main responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects, ensuring they contribute to the overall product and service development roadmaps and company objectives.
• Engage with internal teams, customers, and external partners to define clear project objectives and ensure alignment with technical and business priorities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to drive the development, integration, and validation of ISR and SSA technologies, spanning both software and hardware.
• Define and implement project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management, to ensure successful execution.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, track progress, and drive timely delivery of high-quality solutions.

Requirements

• Master's degree preferably in a technical field, or equivalent experience in managing complex technical projects.
• At least 7 years of project management experience, preferably in the Defence sector, leading multidisciplinary teams to successful outcomes in a high-tech domain.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to navigate government, Defence, and industry partnerships.
• Affinity for working in the Defence sector, with the ability to obtain Dutch, NATO, or EU security clearances (required).
• Fluency in English and Dutch.

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.

Apply via our application form, or send your CV and motivational letter directly to recruitment@stcorp.nl.