Exploration Business Development Engineer, Noordwijk-Binnen

Overview Exploration Business Development Engineer at Aurora Technology BV. Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA, in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. The role supports the Commercialisation and Innovation Team in the management of industrial utilisation of human and automated LEO infrastructures and services, with a focus on Human Spaceflight, Robotics and Exploration.

Responsibilities

Industrial Utilisation Management Support: support implementation of industrially driven and co-funded utilisation projects using ISS and/or future human or automated LEO infrastructures and services; provide technical evaluations for commercial activity proposals (ProCeCA) reports for outcomes to the Utilisation Implementation Board; support the management of activities for established and new commercial partnerships related to focused science for exploration and utilisation of human and automated LEO infrastructures and developing new exploration capabilities in fields such as crew health and performance or habitation; provide technical support for the utilisation of ESA services provided in support of industrial utilisation of human and automated LEO infrastructures; provide technical support for the implementation of selected requests for information, call for ideas and invitation to tenders related to industrial LEO services and utilisation; develop and produce regular internal progress and technical status reporting including inputs for the Annual Report on E3P Commercial Activities for the ESA Programme Board for Human Spaceflight, Microgravity and Exploration (PB-HME).

Business Development Support: support for selected assessment of markets enabled by the utilisation of automated and human LEO infrastructures; support the promotion of industrial utilisation opportunities by maintaining the ESA Business in Space Growth Network Web Portal, developing content for digital marketing campaigns and supporting the delivery of community engagement events; support and handle the delivery of innovation challenges aimed at stimulating industrial utilisation of human and automated LEO infrastructures and services; support for the development of new industrial utilisation capabilities and services on human and automated LEO platform and managing contracts and acceleration initiatives aimed at demonstrating new capabilities/ services in close coordination with the ESA Directorates of TEC and STS; support the commercial scaling of industrial utilisation in close coordination with relevant experts from the Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness (CIC); support for the implementation of selected requests for information, call for ideas and invitation to tenders related to industrial LEO services and utilisation; support for the assessment of business models and plans of industrially driven projects.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline; a degree level qualification in economics and/or business administration is considered an asset.

Ability to manage and deliver small scale projects within costs and schedule.

Ability to develop and manage partnerships.

Experience in organising and managing the delivery of technical and programmatic reviews.

Experience in managing end-to-end implementation of requests for information, call for ideas and invitation to tenders.

Comprehensive knowledge of industrial utilisation interests in human and automated LEO infrastructures and services.

Comprehensive knowledge of management processes applicable to human and robotic LEO infrastructures and services.

Comprehensive knowledge of the European Space Exploration Envelope Programmes and the international programme framework for Space exploration.

Strong written and spoken English; knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset.

Legal and Security Requirements

All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands.

Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the degree with the issuing university and provide evidence to ESA.

Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country of current residence.

Job Benefits

The selected candidate will receive remuneration in line with ESA Job Class.

Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands.

The standard working hours are 40 per week with 12 public holidays and 30 annual days holiday.

Training to improve efficiency and provide growth for future career are included.

Aurora assists with relocation both with support and financially.

Aurora contributes 15.4% of pensionable salary to a company pension scheme and employees can optionally make additional contributions.

Application Prior to 2025-09-14, please apply via our Job Application form. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them by 17 September 2025, 13.00 hours.

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