Systems Engineer

About PLD:

PLD Space is an international company on a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.

PLD Space operates over 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.

Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities

Mission

Systems Engineer for MIURA 5 launch vehicles and

associated equipment and testing as well as future launch operations. This

position is created to help PLD Space to grow in the area of engineering. The

mission of this role is to contribute as Systems Engineer for PLD Space launch systems,

including both, launch vehicles and associated ground segments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and track system and

  subsystem requirements, including verification techniques and interface

  control.

• Support to Verification and Validation

  activities, including the management of tracking activities and records generation

  with associated tools and processes.

• Work proactively and collaboratively

  with the engineering team and customer to identify, track, mitigate, and

  resolve technical/programmatic issues that may arise during program execution.

• Serve as part of the engineering focal

  points for mission requirements and exchange of technical information between

  subsystems on launch systems and payloads.

• Assist with the development of design,

  integration, and test processes, procedures, and configurations for launch

  vehicles in concert with other engineering disciplines.

• Provide support for design/analysis

  results level to technical team and program management.

• Be part of launch vehicle simulation analysis

  and other performance analysis across launch system functions.

• Assist with the development of test

  methods and plans according to defined requirements.

• Support program planning and execution

  including scope, scheduling, and resource allocation.

• To participate and/or lead the

  organization of technical review processes, according to program milestones and

  launch system maturity.

• Be part of CONOPS definition, upgrade

  and active implementation.

• Exchange with Range Authorities about conformity

  processes and Launch Base compatibility.

• Support for proposals preparation and

  launch system future development.

• Elaborate technical documentation (plans,

  specifications, design definition documents, interface control documents,

  reports…).

Necessary Requirements

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, Electrical

  Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent.

• +2 years’ experience with Systems Engineering tools

  and processes

• +2 years’ experience with space systems, satellite,

  launch vehicles, etc.

• Experience managing technical budgets, requirements,

  V&V, AIT and plan definition.

• Experience in environmental testing,

  thermal vacuum, vibration, electromagnetic compatibility, as well as test

  methods and validation.

• Familiarity with hardware test program

  requirements captured in industry standards including ESA ECSS Standards,

  SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-7001, NASA-STD-7002 and GSFC-STD-7000.

• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in

  technical and programmatic areas.

• Experience in

  managing / interfacing subcontractors.

Desired Requirements

• Hard

  work and availability.

• Leadership.
• Interpersonal

  skills.

• Excellent communication skills,

  including fluency in English.

• Problem-solving oriented and decision

  making oriented.

• Enthusiast.
• Risk anticipation and mitigation

  oriented.

Desired Competencies

• Experience with mission definition and

  requirements.

• Expertise

  in Matlab/Phyton.

• Expertise in Computer Aided Design (CAD) using

  industry tools such as Siemens NX.

• Understanding of launch vehicle key

  subsystems and their associated performance parameters.

• Experience with space Launch Vehicle (suborbital or

  orbital).

• Experience working with Government, Space

  Agencies, Range Authorities or Launch Service Providers.

• Fluency in French.
• Travels: on demand.

Benefits

Health

& Wellness

• Physiotherapy

  within our facilities

• 50%

  discount on your health insurance

• You

  can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.

• Healthy

  snacks and lots of fruit

Find

balance

• 23 days of paid vacation plus

  December 24th and 31st

• Flexible work schedule

Never

stop learning

• We encourage practical learning
• We promote professional development

  through internal mobility and teamwork

Focus

on your financial future

• Childcare flexible contributions
• Restaurant tickets
• Transport flexible contributions
• Training support

Values

We

have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future

of space launch technologies.

• Teamwork.
• Hard

  work.

• Dynamism.
• Commitment.
• Keep

  it simple.

Join

us to reinvent how rockets are built!