Key Skills

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Program Manager to join the team in Delft. As Earth observation missions continue to demand higher-resolution sensors and increasingly intelligent payloads, the need for a new generation of on-board processing capabilities is growing rapidly. Processing data directly in space enables faster decision-making, reduces bandwidth requirements, and unlocks entirely new mission concepts. At S&T, we are developing the next generation of on-board processing platforms that combine high-performance electronics, advanced software, and AI to bring these enhanced capabilities into orbit as quickly as possible. We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead and coordinate the development of our space product portfolio within our Defence & Security business unit in Delft. You will be responsible for aligning multiple hardware, software, and AI integration projects into a single product roadmap, ensuring that together they deliver a scalable, high-performance on-board processing solution for future space missions. As Program Manager, you will drive the program from concept to deployment, balancing technical ambition with execution. You will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, manage priorities, resources, and timelines, and ensure that innovations move rapidly from development into operational space systems. Working at the intersection of technology, product strategy, and customer needs, you will play a key role in bringing next-generation on-board processing solutions to space, enabling future payloads to process more data, make smarter decisions, and deliver greater mission value. Requirements: Master’s degree preferably in a technical or a business field, or equivalent experience in managing complex technical projects. Experience managing complex technical programs or multidisciplinary product development projects in a high-tech environment. Experience leading product development from concept through qualification and deployment. Preference for candidates with experience in the development of space hardware, payloads, on-board electronics, or other space segment systems. Strong project management experience, stakeholder management and communication skills. Affinity with the Defence sector and the ability to obtain Dutch, NATO, or EU security clearances (required) Fluency in English (written and spoken); Dutch is an advantage. Profile: Coordinate the development of S&T's on-board processing product platform, ensuring all projects contribute to the overall product roadmap and strategic objectives. Facilitate the overall program together with the technical leads, balancing scope, priorities, resources, budgets, schedules, and risks across multiple hardware, software, and AI workstreams. Support multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the complete product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through development, integration, validation, and deployment, ensuring effective collaboration and timely decision-making. Work closely with customers, internal stakeholders, and external partners to translate mission and user needs into clear program objectives and technical priorities. Facilitate collaboration between electronics, software, AI, systems engineering, and project teams to deliver integrated, high-performance on-board processing solutions. Monitor program progress, proactively identify and mitigate risks, manage dependencies, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality results. Support the transition from technology development to operational deployment, helping bring next-generation on-board processing capabilities into space as quickly as possible. If this is the opportunity that you were looking for, do not hesitate and apply! Please note that if you do not hear back from us within 10 days of your application, you may assume that we have selected another candidate we would like to interview for this position. We do our best to get back to you individually, however, due to a high volume of responses, it can be that we have not been able to reject your application in person. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We are not seeking assistance and will not be liable for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited CVs or candidate introductions. Any candidates submitted by agencies without prior written agreement will be considered our direct applicants and may be employed without obligation or fee.

Core Responsibilities

Lead the on-board processing product program, aligning hardware, software, and AI projects with the product roadmap while managing scope, resources, budgets, schedules, risks, and dependencies. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and work with customers, stakeholders, and partners to take solutions from concept through integration, validation, and operational deployment.

Requirements

A master’s degree, preferably in a technical or business field, or equivalent experience managing complex technical projects is sought, along with experience leading multidisciplinary programs and product development from concept through qualification and deployment. Space hardware or systems experience is preferred; candidates should have strong project and stakeholder management skills, an affinity for the defence sector, eligibility to obtain Dutch, NATO, or EU security clearance, and fluency in English, with Dutch an advantage.