Technical Team Lead

About this job

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

As a Team Lead, 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 Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT). In this domain, we are developing software and hardware solutions for various applications, for example, for GNSS RF interference detection and mitigation. Common application areas include Defence, Space, and Critical Infrastructure. We are looking for a strong project and people manager with a technical background. Your responsibilities will include managing a diverse portfolio of projects within the PNT domain, with a strong focus on productizing technology. You will actively mentor, empower, and motivate a talented team of professionals, enabling them to excel and reach their fullest potential.

This position offers the opportunity to enhance your technical, project management, and leadership skills. You'll work alongside an enthusiastic team within a dynamic, high-tech organization, gaining valuable experience and contributing to meaningful developments.

Main 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
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, building strong relationships internally and externally

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics or a related technical field, or extensive work experience equivalent to these qualifications
• Proven project management experience
• Relevant technical expertise in Position, Navigation, and Timing or a related field
• Strong people management skills, with the ability to inspire, guide, and develop teams
• Excellent communication skills both in English and Dutch, both verbally and in writing
• Affinity with working for Defence. The possibility to obtain security clearances (Dutch, NATO, EU) is a must

Our story

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 organisations, 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.