First Stage Propulsion Engine System Technical Leader

MaiaSpace; Vernon, Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MaiaSpace in France is seeking a First Stage Propulsive Engine System Technical Leader to drive the engine propulsion systems for the MSP launcher. You will manage specifications, ensure convergence with launcher architects, and focus on first-stage engine optimization for both expendable and reusable configurations.

You will contribute to test plans, flight preparation, and the engine technical database, coordinating with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in aerospace engineering.
• >10 years of professional experience in liquid propulsion and launcher systems.
• Sound knowledge in fluid systems, avionics systems and mechanical architecture, design and development.
• Sound knowledge of cryogenic fluids, control and regulation, mechanical justification.
• Sound knowledge of launcher system architecture design (function analysis, phase analysis, specification...).
• Experience with development and qualification process and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Design (Mechanical, Functional & Avionics).
• Concept studies, including trade-offs.
• Technical specification Requirements.
• Functional and justification files synthesis for MSP;
• Safety file;
• Roadmap and logics i.e tests
• Supplier management
• Coordinate with engine supplier to ensure convergence
• Support propulsion roadmap; industrialization and operation

Skills

Liquid propulsion

Launcher systems

Cryogenic fluids

Avionics systems

Mechanical design

Test & launch preparation

Supplier management

Agile methodology

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in aerospace engineering

Job description

MaiaSpace is a European space tech company, designing, manufacturing and operating competitive and sustainable solutions for space mobility. We are driven by the belief that access to space is a major enabler for a better and more sustainable life on Earth, addressing the challenges faced by humanity: climate, resources, connectivity, and data. Our aim is to successfully design and test a cost-effective and reusable mini-launch vehicle by 2026.

First Stage Propulsive Engine System Technical Leader

Within the MaiaSpace Technical Team, you will be in charge of the overall Engine Propulsion Systems:

Manage the engine specification for the MSP launcher and ensure convergence and consistency with all launcher architects, particularly with the first-stage architect (i.e., 3-engine bay). Particular attention must be paid to the launcher exploitation phase, aiming to optimize the business performance of both the Expendable Launch Vehicle and the Reusable Launch Vehicle.

Contribute to the launcher development and verification plan, with a strong link to tests (objectives, exploitation, and measurement plan).

Contribute to test and flight preparation activities (i.e., flight-worthiness file), forecasting, and analysis.

Manage the first-stage engine technical database, configuration management, and coordination of planning activities with the engine supplier.

Define and manage, together with the engine supplier, the technical logic and action plans related to technical issues.

Ensure consistency with the upper-stage engine system design.

Your duties will include:

• Design (Mechanical, Functional & Avionics)
• Concept studies, including trade-offs.
• Technical specification Requirements.
• Functional and justification files synthesis for MSP;
• Safety file;
• Roadmap and logics i.e tests
• Supplier management
• Ensure coordination and convergence
• Support to the company’s technical strategy
• Support to the Propulsion roadmap
• Support to industrialization and operation

Qualification

• Master’s degree or equivalent in aerospace engineering
• > 10 years of professional experience in the field of liquid propulsion and launcher systems
• Sound knowledge in fluid systems, avionics systems and mechanical architecture, design and development
• Sound knowledge of cryogenic fluids, control and regulation, mechanical justification
• Sound knowledge of launcher system architecture design (function analysis, phase analysis, specification...)
• Sound knowledge in products and supplier management
• Sound knowledge in test and launch campaign preparation
• Experience with development and qualification process

Skills

• Customer oriented
• Autonomous, proactive attitude towards resolution of problem
• Team player with the ability to collaborate with people from different disciplines and cultures
• Curious, pragmatic and capacity to arbitrate and make choice to guarantee the launcher optimization
• Negotiation skills
• Knowledge or practice of Agile methodology

Working at MaiaSpace

You will be joining a friendly multi-disciplinary team, comprised of multi-skilled people, following Agile and Scrum methodologies. This means that your role and responsibility may evolve over time with varied assignments and challenges depending on priorities and competences. Your work will be hands-on and in close contact with the final product. We are open-minded, transparent, pragmatic, result oriented and people centric. Teamwork is at the heart of how we work together and our co-workers share the same fundamental values: respect, humility, reactivity and autonomy with a passion for technical excellence. Our newly acquired office space at La Defense is located within the heart of Europe’s largest purpose built business and commercial district with easy access to public transport. Written and spoken communication is in French and English.