HE Space Operations

HE Space Operations is a staffing company that works only in the space sector. It is part of CS GROUP. The company finds and places people for space agencies and space firms. It also provides managed services to the sector.

The company says it has worked in the field for over 40 years. It places experts in engineering, science, operations, software development and administration. It says its staff contribute to every major European space program.

Its clients range from public space bodies to large companies and New Space start-ups. The site names ESA, ArianeGroup, Airbus Defence and Space, EUMETSAT, EUSPA, Thales Alenia Space, OHB and DLR among them.

Job seekers can search roles by country and by field. The countries listed are Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain and the United Kingdom. The fields run from engineering and research to finance, human resources and information technology. Sample openings on the site include a Copernicus data processing operations engineer, a flight dynamics engineer and an academy support officer.

The company invites candidates to join a talent community. It then looks for roles that match their profile. It also offers career advice and CV review sessions at events. One such session is planned at the IAC 2026 congress.

HE Space says it cares about staff growth and work-life balance. It also says it responds fast to client requests and keeps a database of qualified space candidates, so skilled people can join projects quickly. It describes passion for people and space as the basis of its work. It lists generous holiday time among its staff benefits. It calls itself an active and growing member of the worldwide space network.

The website has a contact page for both job seekers and companies that need staffing help. It also shares news from conferences, career events and company life. Its recruiters also attend conferences and career events. The company says it makes a point of being approachable.