Flight Engineering Software Development and Validation Engineer

MaiaSpace; Paris; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A European space tech company is looking for a Flight Engineering Software Development and Validation Engineer based in Paris. This role involves 6dof flight simulations and the development of aerospace software solutions. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience in aerospace tools and proficiency in programming languages such as Matlab and C/C++. The position offers a dynamic, team-oriented environment focusing on technical excellence and innovation. Good English communication skills are required, and work is conducted in both French and English.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' experience in software development tools for aerospace industry.

Responsabilités

• Conduct 6dof flight simulation.
• Contribute to global simulation suite development.
• Prototype and test in-house solutions.
• Integrate external physical models in simulations.
• Collaborate with the Avionic team for GNC integration.
• Participate in simulation campaigns for launcher GNC testing.
• Involve in hardware demonstration test campaigns.

Connaissances

Proficiency in programming languages (Matlab, C/C++, Python, Java, XML)

Space mechanics and space vehicle modelling

Good level of English

Team spirit

Curiosity

Pragmatism

Rigor and precision

Formation

Software development engineer with specialization in aerospace preferred

Description du poste

🚀 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. 🚀

Flight Engineering Software Development and Validation Engineer

Inside MaiaSpace you will join the team that defines and validates the GNC algorithms. You will participate to the 6 dof flight simulation capability, from tool development to simulation campaigns, up to GNC algorithm integration and validation.

In this perimeter your responsibilities will include:

• 6dof flight simulation
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of the global simulation suite for MaiaSpace software factory.
• Prototype, develop and test in house solution to cover the needs.
• Integrate and implement external physical models (mechanical, propulsive, dynamics, ...) in the 6-dof simulation environment.
• Teamwork with Avionic team to integrate GNC and flight management sequence in the 6-dof Loop.
• Participate to simulation campaigns and their exploitation for testing, development, qualification and operation of the launcher GNC.
• Participate in the development of hardware demonstration test campaigns to validate the selected concepts in collaboration with the production teams.

Specific Skills & Know‑how

• Proficiency in programming languages (Matlab, C/C++, Python, Java, XML, …).
• Space mechanics and space vehicle modelling
• Good level of English
• Team spirit, sharing and solidarity
• Curiosity, adaptation
• Pragmatism
• Rigor and precision

Qualification

• Software developper engineer, specialization in aerospace preferred.
• Level : 5-7 years’ experience in the software development tools for aerospace industry.

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.