Lead Engineer Solar Arrays - Freelance opdracht in Leiden

For the Solar Arrays department, Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands is looking for a Lead Engineer Solar Arrays.

In this role, you will be the technical lead for Solar Array development projects, ensuring that customer requirements are translated into the right technical solution.

You will work closely with Project Managers, Product Managers, Sales and fellow Lead Engineers to guide projects from the early proposal phase through execution.

This is not a pure design role.

Instead, you will provide technical leadership, review engineering solutions, coordinate technical activities and support project budgeting and planning.

• Lead the technical execution of Solar Array development projects
• Translate customer requirements into feasible technical solutions
• Review and approve mechanical designs and 3D models
• Support project budgeting by estimating engineering hours and technical costs
• Provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle
• Contribute to technical decision-making and continuous improvement
• work closely with Project Managers, Product Managers, Sales and multidisciplinary engineering teams

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.

• At least a Bachelor's degree (HBO) in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics or a similar technical discipline;
• Approximately 5-10 years of relevant engineering experience;
• A minimum of 2 years of experience leading technical teams;
• Experience within a high-tech manufacturing or engineering environment;
• Experience reviewing mechanical designs and technical drawings;
• Experience with CAD software such as CATIA (or similar) is a strong plus;
• Experience with mechanical analysis tools such as ANSYS (or comparable) is a plus;
• Experience preparing engineering effort and cost estimates;
• Kandidaat gaat akkoord met de gestelde detacheringsvoorwaarde

Wensen:

• Experience with CAD software such as CATIA (or similar) is a strong plus
• Experience with mechanical analysis tools such as ANSYS (or comparable) is plus
• Experience within the aerospace or space industry is considered a plus
• Dutch is a plus

• Strong communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus);
• A proactive, hands-on and solution-oriented mindset.

Duur: 12 maanden
Opties tot verlenging: potential Deta-vast construction
Uren per week: 40
Start: 2026-09-01T21:59:00Z
Werkdagen: 40 hours per week (minimum 32 hours on-site)