Lead Payload Engineer
ESA · ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands · Apply by October 15, 2026
About this role
Apply now » Lead Payload Engineer Job Requisition ID: 20766 Date Posted: 23 July 2026 Closing Date: 16 August 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment : 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Human and Robotic Exploration Workplace: Noordwijk, NL #job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; } Grade Band : A2 - A4 Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description The Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes (D/HRE) is a programme directorate within the ESA matrix structure. Through a partnership between humans and robots, D/HRE is dedicated to exploring destinations in space where humans are already living and working —– or will live and work in the future —– for the purpose of scientific research, economic development, international cooperation and public inspiration. As Lead Payload Engineer, you will join the LEO Payloads Team as part of the LEO and Suborbital Utilisation team, LEO Services Group, Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes. Reporting to the leader of the LEO Payload Team, you will be responsible for the programmatic and systems engineering activities related to the payloads under…