Propulsion Integration Lead for MIURA 5 Launch Vehicle

PLD Space; Elche; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discount

23 days paid vacation

Flexible work schedule

Restaurant tickets

Job summary

PLD Space in Elche, Spain, seeks a propulsion integration leader to drive all MIURA 5 integration activities. You will coordinate engine, turbopump, gas generator, and TCA interfaces, ensuring configurations meet design, safety, and reliability standards.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of technicians and engineers, manage integration planning, troubleshoot issues during testing, and support post-test analysis to optimize vehicle readiness for launches.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of aerospace propulsion integration, engine assembly, turbomachinery, or launch vehicle operations experience.
• Strong understanding of propulsion systems, fluid systems, valves, actuators, instrumentation, and launch vehicle integration.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical integration teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead propulsion integration activities for MIURA 5 launch vehicles.
• Coordinate installation, checkout, and validation of propulsion systems.
• Ensure compliance with configurations, procedures, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Maintain operational readiness of propulsion integration teams and facilities.
• Coordinate engine, turbopump, gas generator, and TCA integrations.

Skills

Propulsion integration

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Mechanical systems

Safety-focused leadership

Job description

PLD Space in Elche, Spain, seeks a propulsion integration leader to drive all MIURA 5 integration activities. You will coordinate engine, turbopump, gas generator, and TCA interfaces, ensuring configurations meet design, safety, and reliability standards.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of technicians and engineers, manage integration planning, troubleshoot issues during testing, and support post-test analysis to optimize vehicle readiness for launches.