Satellite System Architect for LEO OTV

Exotrail

Massy or Toulouse, France

Job Description

Exotrail is looking for a Satellite System Architect for its space transportation vehicle on LEO orbit. The main role of this person will be to manage 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 developed 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:

Animate and participate in the design of the LEO spacedrop™ platform;
Manage and perform the system engineering tasks of the project, and manage the system team;
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 team manager and the Project Manager of the LEO 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 and/or led a system team on electrical satellites projects in the development, assembly, tests and operations of the satellite;
Shall have already worked on LEO satellites performing an electrical orbit raising and station keeping;
Shall have seen several phases of the project (design, assembly, test, operations);
Shall have an experience as a system architect;
Knows how to manage technical requirements and write technical documentation;
Has already managed a technical team.

A minimum experience of 7 years in a relevant position is required for this role. Ideally, the candidate has 10 years or more of experience, has the capability to take the technical lead of a team already in place and to define the development plan independently.