Help Danish companies harness the power of Space Technology

Are you motivated by innovation, collaboration, and bringing structure to ambitious projects? As Project Manager for the European Space Agency (ESA) Technology Broker Denmark, you’ll play a central role in connecting Danish industry with the cutting-edge technologies and know-how developed through Europe’s space programmes.

The ESA Technology Broker Denmark assists Danish companies in identifying opportunities to utilize space commercially, enabling growth, competitiveness, and sustainability across various sectors, including energy, manufacturing, healthcare, mobility, and the green transition.

Hosted by DTU Space Ventures in Lyngby, the Technology Broker is part of ESA’s pan-European network of technology brokers, working to stimulate the use of space technologies and expertise in non-space domains, and utilizing non-space technologies in space domains to promote cross-sector innovation in Denmark.

The Role
We are seeking a structured, proactive, and relationship-driven Project Manager to help develop and manage the ESA Technology Broker Denmark initiative. You will help professionalise and scale the ESA Technology Broker Denmark activities, ensuring effective workflows, measurable impact, and a strong link to Danish companies, universities, and innovation stakeholders.

Working closely with the ESA Technology Broker team and colleagues at DTU Space Ventures, you will coordinate national activities, manage relationships with ESA and Danish partners, and help design and implement processes that strengthen the broker’s reach and results.

Key responsibilities 

• Project Management: oversee and structure the execution of ongoing and new activities, ensuring progress, coordination, and follow-up across multiple stakeholders. 
• Internal Organisation: develop and maintain effective workflows and documentation systems that support the Technology Broker’s daily operations. 
• Ecosystem Engagement: build and nurture relationships with Danish companies, clusters, and universities. 
• Technology Scouting: match space technologies with commercial challenges in non-space industries.
• Communication & Events: support outreach activities, including events, case studies, and workshops showcasing success stories. 
• Reporting & Compliance: lead the preparation of reports and documentation for ESA, Danish funding bodies, DTU, and internal management. Ensure accurate, transparent, and timely reporting. 
• Collaborate with ESA Technology Broker Network and foster transnational collaboration with other European Technology Brokers. 

What we are looking for 

• A relevant academic background, preferably in science, engineering, innovation management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in project management, ideally within innovation, technology, or R&D environments.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with an eye for structure, documentation, and process improvement.
• Excellent relationship-building abilities; you thrive in a stakeholder-heavy environment.
• Experience with Danish innovation ecosystems (companies, universities, clusters, or funding bodies) is an advantage.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with good humour and curiosity for technology and its applications.
• Excellent communication skills in English (and preferably Danish).
• Experience from space industries or programmes is considered an advantage. 
• Technical experience from industry is considered an advantage. 

What we offer 

• A unique opportunity to strengthen Denmark’s industrial use of space assets and foster new Danish space industries, shaping Denmark’s role in the European space innovation ecosystem. 
• A dynamic and purpose-driven environment at DTU Space Ventures, collaborating with colleagues who are passionate about space, innovation, and sustainability.
• The chance to develop and implement systems and structures that have real, lasting impact.
• A flexible, international working atmosphere that encourages professional growth and creative problem-solving. 

About ESA Technology Broker Denmark
The ESA Technology Broker Denmark is part of ESA’s network of national Technology Brokers, supporting the use of ESA technologies and satellite services to strengthen Danish companies across all sectors. Support is also provided to help companies engage with space technologies, satellite systems, and, more broadly, the growing global space economy.

The initiative is hosted by DTU Space Ventures and funded in collaboration with ESA, the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science, and the Danish Industry Foundation.

Salary and appointment terms
Employment will be in accordance with the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). 

The position is based at DTU (main campus, Lyngby). It’s a full-time position. 

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Thursday, 1 January 2026.  Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form, and attach your motivated application, CV, and exam certificates. 

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Center Leader, Sune Nordentoft Lauritsen, at snla@esabic.dk .

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates, irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or ethnic background, are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.