Space Systems Engineer: Propulsion & Mission Systems

Exotrail; Massy; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Exotrail is seeking a System Engineer to define system requirements and coordinate deliverables across plasma, thermal, mechanical, electronics, test, and industrial teams.

You will conduct trade studies, risk assessments, and reliability analyses to balance performance, safety, cost, and schedule, ensuring propulsion system alignment with product requirements and regulatory standards from concept through launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in a relevant engineering field; requires strong systems background.
• Experience in space systems engineering and interface coordination is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system-level requirements and provide technical support for non-conformities.
• Perform design analysis including FMECA and reliability assessments.
• Coordinate system documentation such as interface control documents and compliance matrices.
• Support technical reviews and align with project milestones.
• Collaborate with test teams to define qualification and acceptance tests.

Skills

Requirements mgmt

Systems thinking

Cross-functional leadership

English communication

Trade studies

Risk assessment

Education

MS in EE

MS in AE

Tools

ECSS standards

NASA standards

MIL-STD standards

SPI/R485/CAN

Job description

Exotrail is seeking a System Engineer to define system requirements and coordinate deliverables across plasma, thermal, mechanical, electronics, test, and industrial teams.

You will conduct trade studies, risk assessments, and reliability analyses to balance performance, safety, cost, and schedule, ensuring propulsion system alignment with product requirements and regulatory standards from concept through launch.