Launch Mission Engineer — End-to-End Space Campaign Lead

RIDE!; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Founders exposure

Autonomy & impact

Paris office view

Team events

Public transport 50%

Flexible remote work

Job summary

RIDE! is actively seeking a Launch Mission Engineer to join our Paris/Toulouse team. You will manage from early capability studies to successful launch campaigns, serving as the technical lead once the Launch Service Agreement is signed.

You will work across requirements verification, mechanical and electrical expertise, and kickoff multi‑provider collaboration to ensure end‑to‑end launch success.

Qualifications

• Master degree in engineering or technical discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of space industry experience in technical project management with government or commercial launch contracts.
• Professional experience working with launch vehicles or commercial satellite operators.
• Ability to understand technical constraints relative to payload launch including results from mission specific analysis.
• Experience working with complex mechanical systems with your own hands.
• Experience working with a cross‑functional team and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end launch service delivery from pre‑launch analysis to launch.
• Verify requirements and perform mission integration analyses.
• Coordinate test activities to ensure compliance with customer requirements and launch provider specifications.
• Participate in hands‑on payload integration activities, including fit checks and launcher integration.
• Lead and facilitate customer reviews with internal technical reviews of deliverables.
• Manage subcontracts, collaboration agreements, and task orders between the company and hardware providers.
• Build a network of subject‑matter experts to expand internal capabilities and access external skills.
• Collaborate with Product team to develop and enhance technical features of the launch management digital platform.
• Contribute to proposal responses and the delivery of technical studies.

Skills

Project management

Technical project management

CAD software

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

RIDE! is actively seeking a Launch Mission Engineer to join our Paris/Toulouse team. You will manage from early capability studies to successful launch campaigns, serving as the technical lead once the Launch Service Agreement is signed.

You will work across requirements verification, mechanical and electrical expertise, and kickoff multi‑provider collaboration to ensure end‑to‑end launch success.