Technical Team Lead ISR

About the Position

We are currently looking for a Technical Team Lead to join our team in Delft.

Satellite operations are becoming increasingly complex. With more satellites, more diverse missions, and growing demands for automation and operational efficiency, mission operators require ground segment solutions that are flexible, scalable, and easy to adapt. Traditional ground segment solutions are often highly customized for individual missions, limiting scalability and increasing operational complexity.

At S&T, we are changing this by developing a modular, software-first ground segment platform that combines reusable building blocks for mission planning, tasking, satellite operations, monitoring, and data workflows. Our ambition is to create a scalable operational environment that enables efficient management of current and future satellite missions, reduces complexity, and accelerates mission deployment across civil, commercial, and Defence applications.

You will be working within the Defence & Security business unit, where we are working on innovative solutions that leverage space technologies. You will focus on the domain of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). Here we make satellite mission control software, work on EU consortium satellite data related platforms and provide intelligent solutions for processing Earth Observation data onboard satellites and on the ground.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams, ensuring collaboration, growth, and performance.
• Oversee the successful planning and execution of complex technical projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality.
• Actively contribute to the development and implementation of our technology roadmaps.
• Actively contribute to internal improvements regarding technology management such as standards, portfolio management, etc.
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, building strong relationships internally and externally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Aerospace engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics or a related technical field, or extensive work experience equivalent to these qualifications.
• Experience with software product development and managing complex digital solutions.
• Relevant technical expertise in satellite operations, mission control systems, ground segment architectures, Earth Observation or related space technologies.
• Strong people management skills, with the ability to inspire, guide, and develop teams.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including software engineers, architects, data scientists, FPGA engineers, and customers.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing. Speaking Dutch is highly preferred.
• Affinity with working for Defence. Possibility to obtain security clearances (Dutch, NATO, EU) is a must.

We Offer

• Competitive salary between €5,000 – €7,000 gross/month (based on experience, full-time)
• The opportunity to work on innovative technologies with real operational impact.
• Challenging projects within the Defence & Security domain.
• Collaboration with highly skilled engineers and domain experts.
• A modern and flexible working environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to solutions that help protect people, infrastructure, and society.
• An annual fun trip abroad with the entire company!

About the Company

At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. We oversee data from instruments to application, and apply our expertise within our software frameworks, information products, and consultancy.

Our society relies on space and scientific instruments for climate change monitoring, navigation, defence and national security, and other crucial services we all use in our daily lives. These instruments produce an enormous quantity of complex data, and our goal is to unlock its value.

We have more than 20 years of experience working on instrument calibration, the creation of data quality monitoring tools, the development of real-time data processing frameworks, and the development of application-specific algorithms. With this, we help organizations, governments, and industries to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision-making. We focus on the following domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability, and High-Tech Consulting.

How to Apply

Are you enthusiastic about becoming our new Technical Team Lead ISR?

Apply via our application form, or send your CV and motivational letter directly to [email protected].

Kindly note that acquisition from third parties (e.g. agencies) based on this vacancy is not welcome.