IBEX Mission Architect & Pre-Sales Engineer

PAVE Space SA.; Villeneuve (VD); On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PAVE Space SA in Villeneuve (VD) is seeking a senior technical lead to own the mission design and technical positioning for IBEX missions. You will design and simulate orbital scenarios, size vehicles, and translate customer concepts into concrete mission architectures.

You will work directly with the VP of Sovereign Affairs, prepare proposals, and shape technical responses to live opportunities. This is the first hire in a fast-moving, on-site role in Switzerland.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the space sector with a solid grasp of spacecraft systems and mission design.
• Strong orbital mechanics fundamentals; you can size a mission and know when it doesn't close.
• Familiarity with Space Situational Awareness concepts and terminology.
• You've engaged directly with customers and can explain technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work at pace: turn a customer conversation into a credible technical response in days, not weeks.
• Fluent English (our working language).

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate orbital scenarios based on customer needs, autonomously for early-stage qualification
• Perform vehicle sizing and trade studies to assess feasibility and constraints for IBEX missions
• Translate customer concepts into clear mission architectures and performance parameters
• Prepare the technical sections of proposals and RFP responses
• Build and maintain reference scenarios, assumptions, and models that speed up every future bid
• Qualify opportunities alongside the commercial lead and strengthen technical positioning in customer discussions

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Mission design

Customer engagement

Fast decision making

Technical communication

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

PAVE Space SA in Villeneuve (VD) is seeking a senior technical lead to own the mission design and technical positioning for IBEX missions. You will design and simulate orbital scenarios, size vehicles, and translate customer concepts into concrete mission architectures.

You will work directly with the VP of Sovereign Affairs, prepare proposals, and shape technical responses to live opportunities. This is the first hire in a fast-moving, on-site role in Switzerland.