{"id":2721680,"url":"https://alion.io/job/esa-power-management-engineer-2-positions","title":"Power Management Engineer (2 positions)","company":{"id":40193,"name":"European Space Agency","domain":"esa.int","url":"https://alion.io/company/esa","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":3,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":21,"computed_at":"2026-10-22T06:10:10Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Noordwijk, Netherlands"],"countries":["NL"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":57000,"max_usd":97000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":73},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-05T02:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-05","last_verified_at":"2026-10-23T02:08:57Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":48,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":48},"description":"Location\nESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands\nDescription\nPower Management Engineer in the Power Management and Distribution Section, Power Systems, EMC & Space Environment Division, Electrical Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.\nThe Power Management and Distribution Section provides functional support to ESA projects and carries out technological research (R&D) in the fields of power management and distribution for space applications, both primary and secondary, platform or payload. In particular, the Section covers power system design, power and energy budget assessment, power conditioning and distribution design and technology, analogue electronics for power systems, control of power systems, digital control of power systems, sensing techniques and high-voltage technology and design. Within this domain of competence, the Section is responsible for:\ndefining, promoting and implementing, in line with anticipated technology trends and project needs, the Section’s contributions to ESA technology programmes and R&D activities;coordinating, where applicable, the requirements of technology elements in the Section’s domain of competence with the overall requirements of systems being developed under the\n\nresponsibility of other D/TEC areas;\nmaintaining state-of-the-art expertise, through the execution of the yearly plan for Technical Assessment and related hands-on activities, by keeping roadmaps up to date and driving the periodic harmonisation exercise in the Section’s domain of expertise as well as by driving selected technology activities of specific importance for the Section or the Division and supporting the definition of European standards related to the Section’s domain of competence;\nensuring the development, maintenance and evolution of the engineering tools used by the Division in support of its duties;\ncoordinating the Section’s laboratory activities with the Energy Storage and Power Laboratory Section in order to optimise the support provided by the laboratory team and to ensure proper prioritisation of tasks;\nparticipating in the early phase design of power systems for future space missions.\nDuties\nReporting to the Head of Section and within the technical fields described above, your main tasks and responsibilities will include:\nproviding expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the field of power management and power distribution throughout all project phases;\nparticipating in feasibility studies, project reviews and evaluation of procurement proposals;\nidentifying critical development problems and assisting in their resolution;\ncontributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agency’s technology programmes;\ndefining, initiating and managing R&D activities covering both long- and short-term needs;\nfostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, placing emphasis on innovative concepts, cutting-edge technologies and system architectures;\nlaboratory activities, as required;\nmonitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining state-of-the-art expertise;\ncontributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency.\nYour duties may also include supporting other activities within your field of competence.\nTechnical competencies\nGeneral background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position\nHands-on hardware experience\nProject support experience in a relevant domain\nSpacecraft systems knowledge\nHands-on laboratory experience\nExperience in the preparation of procurement activities for technology development and innovation (statements of work, proposal evaluation, etc)\nExperience in the management and monitoring of industrial activities, including participation in reviews\nBehavioural competencies\nResult Orientation\nOperational Efficiency\nFostering Cooperation\nRelationship Management\nContinuous Improvement\nForward Thinking\nFor more information, please refer to the ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook.\nEducation and professional experience\nA master's degree in electrical engineering (or similar degree) is required for this post together with, in principle, 5 years of relevant professional experience.\nAdditional requirements\nExperience on the design of power systems at early phase stages of space missions, and the use of relevant tools\nExperience of power system analysis, including power and energy budget assessment\nExperience of DC/DC converter design and verification\nExperience of power converter control\nExperience of digital control and FPGA programming\nExperience in the use of GaN and SiC switches for power conversion\nExperience in the use of electrical simulation tools and the modelling of power conversion circuits and systems\nKnowledge of secondary power system analysis and verification\nKnowledge of distribution system analysis and verification\nKnowledge of power processing units (PPUs) for propulsion systems\nKnowledge of power systems for smallsats\nA PhD in a relevant domain will be an asset for this post.\nDiversity, Equity and Inclusiveness\nESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.\nAt the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at .\nImportant Information and Disclaimer\nIn principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.\nApplicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations & eligible to acquire the security clearance by their national security administrations.\nDuring the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.\nNote that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.\nThe information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.\nNationality and Languages\nPlease note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.\nAccording to the ESA Convention, staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, taking into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the Member States.\nThe working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. 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