System Engineer for GEO OTV [F/M]

Job Description 👨‍💻

Exotrail is looking for a system engineer for its space transportation vehicle to geostationary orbit. The main role of this person will be to participate in the development of the vehicle used to provide in-orbit transportation services.

To do so, both technical and project management skills are required as all members of the team will need to be hands-on.

The current team is composed of several engineers working on different missions of the spacedrop™ : LEO, GEO and Rendez-vous. Your role will be to lead the systems engineering team working on the evolutions of the platform developped for the GEO mission. It requires a high-level knowledge of the architecture of a satellite, a true spirit of innovation and good skills for team work.

Your main tasks will be:

📌Participate in the design of the GEO spacedrop™ platform

📌Perform the system engineering tasks of the project

📌Follow the development of the spacecraft from inception to the launch

📌Manage subcontractors who provide technical support or equipment

You will work directly with the system architect and the Project Manager of the GEO In-Orbit Services team.

The position is opened in both Exotrail's offices in Massy or Toulouse.

Preferred Experience 💁‍♀️

Exotrail is looking for a satellite architect with hands-on experience on all the phases of a space project. Typically, the candidate:

• Must have already worked on GEO satellite project as a system engineer, and overseen several phases of such project (design, development, integration, validation, operations)
• Shall have already worked on electrical satellites projects 
• Has a strong experience in command control , data-handling, redundancy and FDIR management
• Shall be quickly autonomous in technical topics, technical requirements writing and managing, technical document writing.

A minimum experience of 7 years in a similar role is required for this position. Ideally, the candidate has 10 years or more of experience and can take a position in which he has to perform the first technical work and provide analysis for decision making in autonomy.

In addition, and as importantly, the candidate must have the following mindset:

• Interest in highly technical work, as well as good project management skills
• Pragmatism, risk-taking and accountable
• Good communication skills with fluent English
• Willingness to join the dynamic, vibrant, demanding environment of a start-up

About our recruitment process 🤝

We are committed to recruiting the right people for the right job regardless of your private backround.

We meet at least three times in order to give you a better idea of what it's like to work at Exotrail:
1. Technical interview with your future manager: you will learn more about the position and the required qualifications
2. On-site interview with HR and VP: you will discover your work environment and learn more about our culture
3. Interview with a founder: you can make sure that you share the same vision and values of the company