About PLD Space

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

This is a key role for the success of PLD Space, being in charge of converting a signed LSA into a successful mission, delivering what we promised to the customer, generating confidence and repeat business.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer requirements, deliverables, schedule, and changes
• Understand all aspects of one’s assigned launch service contract and ensure proper execution thereof
• Work with launch operations group to get all range and range-related documentation submitted with payload inputs, and insure that customer launch site processing runs smoothly
• Work with production group to understand vehicle readiness
• Generate all content for launch license applications with the relevant authorities (CNES)
• Generate and manage the project’s master schedule and regularly report modifications to customer
• Coordinate and chair all customer reviews and ensure that contract deliverables are delivered on time and per the customer’s expectations
• Run all payload-to-launch vehicle integration meetings and generate and own the Interface Control Document
• Help technical staff understand mission effort so that they can plan their tasks appropriately to maintain schedule
• Serve as the primary interface for PLD Space in customer-led mission reviews
• Responsible for preparation and execution of the mission.
• Support with the definition of technical and programatic documentation associated with the launch service (Interface Control Document, Statement of Work and Payload User’s Guide).
• Sporadic support to launch services commercialization efforts through customer and fair visits.

Necessary Requirements

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in technical and programmatic areas.
• Experience in interfacing with Customer(s) or third parties, and associated soft skills
• Experience managing technical requirements, V&V cycles, AIT and plan definition.
• Experience in environmental testing, thermal vacuum, vibration, electromagnetic compatibility, as well as test methods and validation applicable to Satellites.
• Availability to travel to Spaceport during launch campaigns, customer visits to PLD’s Teruel testing facilities. Sporadic industry fairs and customer visits.
• Fluency in French.

Desired Requirements

• Certification on Project Management (PMP or similar)
• Understanding of launch vehicle and satellite key subsystems and their associated performance parameters.
• Hard work and availability.
• Leadership.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including fluency in Spanish and English.
• Problem-solving oriented and decision making oriented.
• Enthusiast.
• Risk anticipation and mitigation oriented.
• Familiarity with hardware test program requirements captured in industry standards including ESA ECSS Standards, NASA GSFC-STD-7000, NASA-STD-7001 and NASA-STD-7002.
• Experience with mission definition and requirements.
• Experience working with Government, Space Agencies, Range Authorities, Payload Aggregators/Brokers or Satellite Manufacturers.

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!