System Engineer for LEO OTV [F/M] full_time

Job Description ‍

Exotrail is looking for a System Engineer for its space transportation vehicle on LEO 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 work as system engineer within the systems engineering team , on the evolutions of the platform developped for the LEO 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 spacedrop™ LEO platform

 Perform the system engineering tasks of the project (development, integration, validation, operations)

 Follow the development of the spacecraft from development 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 LEO In-Orbit Services team.

The position is opened in Exotrail’s offices in Toulouse.

Preferred Experience ‍♀️

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

• Must have an experience as system engineer on LEO satellites projects, working on several phases of it.

• Shall have an experience as a systems engineer, managing technical requirements, writing technical documentation and being at the interface between the technical expert teams

• shall have a good knowledge of ground-satellite interface and data-handling
• shall have a good experience in radio frequency,

A minimum experience of 5 years in relevant position is required for this position. Ideally, more experience in different satellite system design, and a good capacity to integrate a team already in place and being quickly autonomous in technical subject would be appreciated.

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