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Certification and Compliance Engineer (Electrical Safety/RF/Environmental Effects)

Robin Radar

The Hague
Full-time
5-10 years experience
Hybrid

Key Skills

Compliance Management
Certification Planning
Electrical Safety Standards
RF Testing
Environmental Testing
NRTL Approval Processes
FCC Regulations
MIL-STD 810/461
STANAG AECTP
Requirements Tailoring
Stakeholder Management
Technical Documentation
Global Market Access
Pre-compliance Testing
Safety Assessments
Spectrum Allocation

Job Description

You will boost the engineering capacity within the radar team and focus on compliance and certification. You will pick up ongoing certifications like the US certifications for MAX (our bird radar) and military standards testing for IRIS (our drone detection radar) and kick-start the ones to come.

Our products evolve, and this has an impact on compliance. Your role is to assess this, make a plan, and execute the tests necessary to ensure future compliance. To facilitate smooth product development, a test at an accredited company should be a walk in the park because we have already performed proper pre-compliance testing, which you will manage and mature. You can translate the norms into tests and interpret the test result into advice to improve our products.

Furthermore you can enable global market access (GMA) for our products by ensuring that we meet the varying requirements (Electrical Safety/ RF) in our target markets.

 

Responsibilities

  • Requirements Management & Tailoring: Identify compliance requirements during the project conceptual phase. This includes both regulatory laws and, crucially, developing test profiles based on product tailoring and mission profiles for military standards (e.g., environmental or shock/vibe profiles).

  • External Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact and negotiator with external partners, including accredited test laboratories, regulatory bodies (FCC, notified bodies), and specialized external consultants.

  • Market Access Strategy: Identify appropriate certification paths with foreign regulatory agencies and military customers to gain global market access (GMA), then plan and oversee the execution of (re)certification tests.

  • Lifecycle Management: Keep all current product certificates up-to-date with evolving laws, regulations, and product updates.

  • Technical Documentation: Compose and update test plans for approval processes (e.g., STANAG, CE, FCC, NRTL) and generate safety assessments.

  • Capability Growth: Mature internal pre-compliance test capabilities to reduce risk before formal external testing.

Requirements

The Core Essentials

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a similar technical field.

  • Proven experience in managing relationships and projects with external parties, such as accredited test houses, NRTLs, regulators, or specialized engineering consultants.

  • Solid technical background in at least one major testing discipline: Environmental, Safety, Radio.

  • Extensive experience with NRTLs /UL approval processes and North American electrical safety standards or thorough understanding of FCC regulations.

  • Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to translate complex norms into actionable engineering advice.

Nice to Have

  • Military Standards Expert: Deep knowledge of MIL-STD (e.g., 810/461) or STANAG AECTP requirements. Experience in tailoring requirements and developing test plans based on Life Cycle Environmental Profiles (LCEP).

  • Specialist knowledge in RF testing and certification. Deep technical understanding of radio parameters, spectrum allocation, and associated international standards (ETSI/FCC).

 

N.B. All applicants, we realize that this is quite the list and people come with various levels of experience. Don't be afraid to apply even if you feel you don't meet every desired skill. Our mission is a journey and there's plenty to learn on the way!

But of course, you should identify with our core values: We trust, We own it & We aim high.

 

What's in for you

  • Working for a Great Place to Work® certified company;

  • Comprehensive pension plan;

  • Commuting allowance;

  • 30 days of paid holiday leave (with the possibility to buy 3 additional days);

  • Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications;

  • High

  • laptop/desktop, monitor, noise canceling headphones, and any other equipment necessary for your role;

  • An international team of 30+ nationalities, full of high performance colleagues you can exchange experiences with and learn from. As well as having a lot of fun in our social events and Friday drinks!

Robin is a technology leader in tracking and classification of small objects. Our mission is to increase the safety of people and wildlife by preventing bird strikes in aviation, reducing the environmental impact of wind farms, and protecting humans and critical infrastructure against drones. We achieve this by combining purpose-built radars with unique software algorithms. This powerful combination allows us to provide actionable information that empowers users to prevent serious incidents.

We’re growing. Fast. In fact, we are one of the top 10 fastest‑growing companies in the Netherlands. But despite this growth, we stay true to our core values of trust, ownership and aiming high. At Robin, you don’t join just a team. You join a collective of bright minds driven by the belief that ‘doing things better’ is a continuous challenge.

Want to work on next-level radar tech, solve real problems, and never have to pretend your job has meaning?

You’ll fit right in, we’re saving you a seat.

Core Responsibilities

Manage compliance and certification processes for radar products, including US and military standards. Coordinate with external laboratories and regulatory bodies to ensure global market access and internal pre-compliance maturity.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field with proven experience in NRTL/UL or FCC regulations. Expertise in environmental, safety, or radio testing disciplines is essential.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Pension Plan
  • Commuting Allowance
  • 30 Days Of Paid Holiday Leave
  • Training And Certifications
  • High-end Hardware Equipment
  • Social Events

About Robin Radar

Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing

Company size: 51-200 employees

We’re Robin Radar Systems, and we have you covered. Robin is a Netherlands-based technology leader in bird and drone radar. Our mission is to provide actionable information that increases safety, for humans and wildlife alike. Our systems are built for accuracy, delivering 360° coverage and early warnings. They empower teams in aviation, ecology, defence and security with reliable updates and alerts of potential hazards. We do that by combining cutting-edge hardware with smart software. Our technologies may be ahead of the pack, but our people make us great. Looking for an innovative adventure that spans the globe? Join ours! https://www.robinradar.com/careers Bird Strike Prevention in Aviation Our bird radar systems monitor and store bird movements around the clock. With MAX, you get 3D, 360° awareness, 365 days a year. As well as bringing awareness to a whole new level, our radars provide key insights, like data trends and activity hotspots, to assess and strengthen strategies and KPIs. Bird Monitoring at Wind Farms Increasingly, permits to build wind farms are given under the pre-condition that bird movements are continuously monitored before, during and after construction. Our 3D avian radars simultaneously detect and log thousands of birds and bats, providing extensive reporting for your wind farm’s smooth development and operation. MAX can even detect the beginning of mass migrations and, if needed, trigger the temporary shutdown of single or groups of turbines. Protect wildlife, minimise downtime. Drone Detection in Critical Environments Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or ‘drones’ bring new opportunities, but also severe safety and security threats. We believe advanced detection is your first line of defence, so our systems are deployable, integrate seamlessly, and provide 360° coverage, even on the move. Our purpose-built drone detection radar, IRIS, can detect, track, and automatically distinguish birds from drones.

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