Senior Control Engineer
Leiden
01/03/2026
28/02/2027
40
Airbus Netherlands B.V.
SRQ177411
Senior Control Engineer
32-40 hour p/wk | Engineering | Control-Mechatronica | Leiden | Deta-vast | Start 01-03-2026 | Duration 1 year | €92-130 hourly rate
Request will run continuously untill the right candidate has been selected. First submissions will be reviewed 05-01-2026.
At Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands, we work at the frontiers of technology in one of the most challenging and rapidly changing industries in the world: Space. Our products and services – including Solar Arrays, Launcher Structures, Instruments and Optical Communication – are among the best in the world. They enable missions that are of great importance for our everyday life on Earth, such as satellite navigation, communications, climate research and monitoring of air quality.
At our state-of-the-art facilities, a team of over 200 dedicated professionals work on the design, development, assembly, testing and delivery of space products and services. We do that by thinking creatively in terms of solutions and by working with like-minded business partners. Intensive collaboration in our international community is the key to success, also within the Airbus family that we are proudly part of.
Job description
Laser Satellite Communication
Airbus NL is developing a portfolio consisting of multiple products for cross atmospheric communication to obtain a leading OEM position. Across the complete portfolio Airbus NL focuses on adding value on system level and by developing and realizing (realtime) control systems. This is done by leveraging control system knowledge and heritage available in the Dutch ecosystem. Airbus NL aims to take a leading position in this development.
The Challenge
The development of Control Systems requires growth in our Control workforce. We are therefore looking for a Senior Control Engineer matching the below described profile.
The following work is expected to be done. We expect senior persons to apply to have done this project cycle at least several times.
- Control System Requirements Analysis
- Pointing budget review
- Conceptual design (control strategy, component selection, modelling approach)
- Control Analysis (performance assessment: stability, robustness, accuracy)
- Control System Software verification of Functional and Performance requirements
- Simulink code transition to c-code
- Support to Hardware implementation
- Support to Subsystem closed /open loop testing
- Support to System MAIT campaign
- Support to IOD test
What it takes
- Minimum HBO/WO degree or similar, preferably with a relevant degree/training/certificate for the position
- 2 year assignment for 32-40hr per week.
- 5-10 years of Control experience
- Experience with Laser Communication and/or Optical Systems (nice to have)
- Aerospace experience (nice to have)
- Experience with Matlab, Simulink (nice to have)
- Documentation writing in English
- Working in international team (English)
- Residency in NL & past working experience in Europe
- Working in integrated team
- Working on site ~80%
- Coordination skills
Startdatum:
Einddatum:
Uren:
01/03/2026
28/02/2027
40
Senior Control Engineer
32-40 hour p/wk | Engineering | Control-Mechatronica | Leiden | Deta-vast | Start 01-03-2026 | Duration 1 year | €92-130 hourly rate
Request will run continuously untill the right candidate has been selected. First submissions will be reviewed 05-01-2026.
At Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands, we work at the frontiers of technology in one of the most challenging and rapidly changing industries in the world: Space. Our products and services – including Solar Arrays, Launcher Structures, Instruments and Optical Communication – are among the best in the world. They enable missions that are of great importance for our everyday life on Earth, such as satellite navigation, communications, climate research and monitoring of air quality.
At our state-of-the-art facilities, a team of over 200 dedicated professionals work on the design, development, assembly, testing and delivery of space products and services. We do that by thinking creatively in terms of solutions and by working with like-minded business partners. Intensive collaboration in our international community is the key to success, also within the Airbus family that we are proudly part of.
Job description
Laser Satellite Communication
Airbus NL is developing a portfolio consisting of multiple products for cross atmospheric communication to obtain a leading OEM position. Across the complete portfolio Airbus NL focuses on adding value on system level and by developing and realizing (realtime) control systems. This is done by leveraging control system knowledge and heritage available in the Dutch ecosystem. Airbus NL aims to take a leading position in this development.
The Challenge
The development of Control Systems requires growth in our Control workforce. We are therefore looking for a Senior Control Engineer matching the below described profile.
The following work is expected to be done. We expect senior persons to apply to have done this project cycle at least several times.
- Control System Requirements Analysis
- Pointing budget review
- Conceptual design (control strategy, component selection, modelling approach)
- Control Analysis (performance assessment: stability, robustness, accuracy)
- Control System Software verification of Functional and Performance requirements
- Simulink code transition to c-code
- Support to Hardware implementation
- Support to Subsystem closed /open loop testing
- Support to System MAIT campaign
- Support to IOD test
What it takes
- Minimum HBO/WO degree or similar, preferably with a relevant degree/training/certificate for the position
- 2 year assignment for 32-40hr per week.
- 5-10 years of Control experience
- Experience with Laser Communication and/or Optical Systems (nice to have)
- Aerospace experience (nice to have)
- Experience with Matlab, Simulink (nice to have)
- Documentation writing in English
- Working in international team (English)
- Residency in NL & past working experience in Europe
- Working in integrated team
- Working on site ~80%
- Coordination skills