Senior Space Mission Architect for Early-Stage IBEX

PAVE Space SA; Villeneuve (VD); Remote; CHF 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

PAVE Space SA is seeking a hands-on technical lead to own the mission design for IBEX programs, working directly with the VP of Sovereign Affairs and the engineering team. You will convert customer concepts into concrete mission architectures, perform sizing and trade studies, and contribute to proposals from day one.

This is a first-hire role, on-site in Villeneuve, with immediate customer interactions and live bid opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the space sector with solid spacecraft systems and mission design knowledge.
• Ability to size a mission and determine feasibility.
• Experience translating customer concepts into mission architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate orbital scenarios autonomously for early-stage qualification.
• Size vehicles and perform trade studies for IBEX missions.
• Translate customer concepts into mission architectures and performance parameters.
• Prepare technical sections of proposals and RFP responses.
• Build and maintain reference scenarios, assumptions and models for bids.
• Qualify opportunities with commercial lead and strengthen technical positioning.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Mission design

Customer engagement

Trade studies

Simulation tools

English fluency

Tools

Simulation software

Job description

PAVE Space SA is seeking a hands-on technical lead to own the mission design for IBEX programs, working directly with the VP of Sovereign Affairs and the engineering team. You will convert customer concepts into concrete mission architectures, perform sizing and trade studies, and contribute to proposals from day one.

This is a first-hire role, on-site in Villeneuve, with immediate customer interactions and live bid opportunities.