Payload Integration Manager [26109]

HE Space • Noordwijk, Zuid-Holland • Posted June 18, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

The Payload Integration Manager is responsible for managing the integration of the assigned payload activities during the International Space Station (ISS) exploitation phase by performing the following tasks within the Directorate of Human Spaceflight and Operations:

  • Support the generation and negotiation of (International Partner) agreements (e.g. ESA PIA, ESA-NASA PIA, JIP, JUP, etc) if these agreements are required;
  • Review and analyse the Experiment Science Requirements (ESR); suggest changes if needed and present results to the board;
  • Support the preparation of the Research Directive (RD);
  • Responsible for: CEF preparation and submittal and Manifest Request (MR) preparation and submittal;
  • Responsible for the generation of ESA and NASA PIAs;
  • Support the relevant payload development reviews (e.g. Critical Design Review (CDR), Final Acceptance Review (FAR));
  • Supp...