Senior Upper Stage Propulsion Systems Lead

MaiaSpace; Vernon, Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MaiaSpace is seeking an Upper Stage Propulsion Engine System Technical Leader to drive the propulsion design and integration for MSP launcher. You will manage engine specifications, ensure consistency with launcher architects, and contribute to tests, flight preparation, and data analysis.

You will lead technical planning with suppliers and align with propulsion roadmap. The role requires strong experience in liquid propulsion, system architecture, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in a

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...).
• Sound knowledge in products and supplier management.
• Sound knowledge in test and launch campaign preparation.
• Experience with development and qualification process.

Responsibilities

• Design (Mechanical, Functional & Avionics); include concept studies and trade-offs.
• Technical specification requirements.
• Functional and justification files synthesis for MSP.
• Safety file.
• Roadmap and logics e.g. tests.
• Supplier management; ensure coordination and convergence.
• Support to the company’s technical strategy; propulsion roadmap.
• Support to industrialization and operation.

Skills

Customer oriented

Autonomous

Team collaboration

Decision making

Negotiation

Agile

Education

Master's degree in aerospace engineering

Job description

MaiaSpace is seeking an Upper Stage Propulsion Engine System Technical Leader to drive the propulsion design and integration for MSP launcher. You will manage engine specifications, ensure consistency with launcher architects, and contribute to tests, flight preparation, and data analysis.

You will lead technical planning with suppliers and align with propulsion roadmap. The role requires strong experience in liquid propulsion, system architecture, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in a