Orbital Vehicle System Engineer

Orbital Vehicle System Engineer

MaiaSpace

Paris, France

We are looking for a system engineer to join one of our agile multi-disciplinary teams in charge of the development of MaiaSpace Colibri orbital vehicle. Colibri orbital vehicle has different roles.

• It will first play a kickstage role (launcher third stage) enhancing MaiaSpace performance and injection flexibility.
• Secondly, additional functionalities will be added to the vehicle to address multi plan constellations deployments and in orbit services opportunities from which active debris removal is one of our main targets. This vehicle is at the crossroad between a launcher and a satellite. We need you here!

As part of the Colibri team, your main missions and responsibilities will consist of:

• Performing functional analysis, system trade-offs, CONOPS definition, design synthesis, and architecture down-selection based on mission requirements, performance, and risk.
• Leading the definition of the end-to-end preliminary architecture, including structures, power, thermal, propulsion, avionics, attitude control, and data handling.
• Collaborating with subsystem leads to ensure proper integration and mutual compatibility of all platform elements.
• Participating to Colibri vehicles incremental development roadmap definition, including ground and flight demonstrations. At MaiaSpace we will have the opportunity to learn by flying. Indeed, Colibri kickstage will fly regularly, between 5 and 10 times a year from 2027.
• Identifying and evaluate new technologies for platform evolution.
• Participating to short-term hiring plan definition.
• Fostering strategic technology partnerships.
• Participating to discussions with customers.

Job requirements

Qualification:

We are looking for candidates with the following experience and skills:

• Aeronautics & Space engineering degree (+5 years post-Baccalaureate) with at least 10 years of experience.
• Spacecraft system engineering experience.
• Very Strong experience in at least one of these fields: satellite mechanical and thermal architecture, robotics, Guidance Navigation and control, Attitude and Orbit Control System, Visual based navigation, Operations, orbital mechanics.
• Ability to work as part of a team and flexibly with regard to a start-up environment.
• Autonomy, rigor, good interpersonal and communication skills, proactive problem-solving attitude,
• Ability to work quickly, be "solutions-oriented" and propose disruptive ideas.