Belgium's broader defence industry includes FN Herstal and John Cockerill Defence. On DefenceJobs, current listings are dominated by Aerospacelab, a satellite design and manufacturing company based in Mont-Saint-Guibert in Walloon Brabant. The company builds satellites for Earth observation, telecommunications and technology demonstration.
Aerospacelab's open roles span hardware and systems engineering, operations, software and marketing. Hardware and systems roles make up about two-thirds of positions, reflecting the company's focus on satellite manufacturing and integration.
Belgium's workforce is multilingual. Aerospacelab typically operates in English for technical roles, though French is commonly used given the company's location in Wallonia. EU and EEA citizens can work without a permit. Non-EU nationals generally need an employer-sponsored single permit (combined work and residence authorisation). Security clearance for classified defence work in Belgium is managed by the National Security Authority (ANS/NVO).