In-orbit Services Principal Engineer

In-orbit Services Principal Engineer

The Exploration Company

Bordeaux, Munich or Turin

We want you as a talented and experienced In-orbit Services Principal Engineer to help us in our mission by leading the development of in-orbit services evolutions of Nyx through the preparation of dedicated proposals and studies, starting if up-coming in orbit proof of concept demonstration missions for rendezvous and docking with storable propellant transfer, and cryogenic propellant transfer.

Key Responsibilities

In your capacity as In-orbit Services Principal Engineer, your role will continuously evolve, but initially your day to day duties will include:

• Build and lead a multi-disciplinary In-orbit Services team within the Future Services team;
• Drive, as technical leader, the evolutions of the Nyx spacecraft to provide new orbital services such as:
  • in-orbit refilling;
  • satellite inspections;
  • orbit maintenance and raising;
  • end-of-life management.
• Define high level requirements and their associated flow-down and manage/maintain the technical baselines to ensure that the design answers the needs of the future in-orbit services;
• Manage and coordinate the delivery on time, on quality, on cost of the projects under the In-orbit Services team responsibilities;
• Provide technical support for the Commercial and Government teams to help in The Exploration Company's business development;
• In coordination with the Bid Manager, elaborate the technical and programmatic parts for In-orbit Services related proposals, making sure they are aligned with the team and company capabilities.

What we would love to see from you

In the role of In-orbit Services Principal Engineer ideally, you will have the following:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another related field;
• Proven work experience of more than 5 years in the aerospace industry (with significant technical responsibilities);
• Strong technical background with hands-on engineering experience and working knowledge of cryogenic and storable propellants storage, conditioning and transfer systems, or Guidance, Navigation and Control systems for Rendezvous Proximity Operations and Docking, preferably non-cooperative.

Skills and Behaviours

• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills;
• Strong organizing and prioritization of tasks;
• Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done;
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the business;
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Mission, Vision, Integrity, Excellence and Teamwork;
• Space enthusiast: ready to change the European space industry.

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