Technology R&D Engineer Job

X Technology R&D Engineer Job Requisition ID: 20634 Date Posted: 24 June 2026 Closing Date: 15 July 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment : Fixed-Term Directorate: Technology, Engineering and Quality 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 Technology R&D Engineer within the Technology Coordination and Planning Office, Technology Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality (TEC). Under the direct authority of the Head of the Technology Coordination and Planning Office, you will contribute to the implementation and evolution of processes that support planning and coordination on technology, both across the Agency and with external stakeholders, including ESA Member States, the EU and industry. You will also provide support on EU-related technology matters and general interaction with ESA Member States and industry, where you will pay special attention to supporting the establishment of common approaches across the Directorate. In doing so, you will interface with persons at various levels inside and outside the Agency. Duties You will contribute to the work of the Technology Coordination and Planning Office whose roles and responsibilities include: - managing the Technology Harmonisation process at European level, mapping needs and capabilities with a view to devising technology roadmaps agreed by national and European institutions and industry, as well as monitoring implementation; - providing secretariat services for the two technology advisory groups reporting to the ESA Industrial Policy Committee (IPC), namely the Technology Harmonisation Advisory Group (IPC THAG) and the Technology Advisory Working Group (IPC TA-WG); ...