Head of Engineering (M/F)

ThrustMe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing deep-tech industrial company in Greater London is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead engineering activities and drive the execution of the technical roadmap. The ideal candidate will have 8–12 years of experience in electric propulsion or aerospace, proven leadership abilities, and a strong systems engineering mindset. This strategic role offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to shape a global engineering function.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Stock option plan

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of engineering experience in electric propulsion or aerospace.
• Proven track record in leading engineering teams and delivering complex products.
• Strong systems engineering mindset with multidisciplinary teamwork experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities and ensure execution of the technical roadmap.
• Manage and mentor a growing team of engineers.
• Organize in-orbit demonstration campaigns for mission readiness.
• Deliver product documentation and operational hardware systems.
• Maintain the company’s technical knowledge base and documentation.
• Provide high-level technical expertise across functions.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, and Product teams.
• Collaborate with the Product Team on product development.
• Regularly report project progress to the CTO.

Skills

Leadership and mentoring

Systems engineering

Technical problem solving

Effective communication

Project management

Job description

Head of Engineering (M/F)

You will lead all engineering activities across the company, ensuring the successful execution of ThrustMe’s technical roadmap.

ThrustMe is a fast-growing deep-tech industrial company, driven by innovation and sustainability. As a pioneer in advanced in-orbit propulsion solutions for satellites, we became the first in the world to demonstrate an iodine‑fuelled electric propulsion system in space. Today, we are leading the industrial space era, delivering systems at scale to clients worldwide. With more than 200 systems launched and a new product line coming to market, we are scaling rapidly and strengthening our global presence.

We are now looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our engineering activities and drive the execution of our technical roadmap.

Your mission

As Head of Engineering, you will lead all engineering activities across the company, ensuring the successful execution of ThrustMe’s technical roadmap. You will manage and mentor a team of engineers, oversee the full product development lifecycle and ensure the future reliability, quality, and performance of our products. You will also be responsible for organizing in-orbit demonstration campaigns and maintaining our technical knowledge base.

This is a central and highly strategic role that combines team leadership, technical excellence, and hands‑on problem solving to support ThrustMe’s rapid scale‑up and industrial ambitions.

Your responsibilities

• Lead ThrustMe’s engineering activities and ensure the execution of the technical roadmap.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a growing team of engineers, ensuring continuous learning and high performance.
• Organize and conduct all in‑orbit demonstration campaigns, focusing on mission readiness and technical success.
• Deliver product documentation, qualification package and operational hardware system to the Product team for further industrialization.
• Build, structure, and maintain the company’s technical knowledge base and associated documentation.
• Provide high‑level technical expertise to support company needs across functions.
• Ensure effective coordination with Production, Quality, and Product teams to deliver products on time and to specification.
• Collaborate with the Product Team and oversee product development cycle.
• Provide regular reporting to the CTO on project progress, risks, and strategic priorities.

Your profile

• 8–12 years of engineering experience, ideally in electric propulsion, aerospace, high‑tech hardware, or other deep‑tech industrial sectors.
• Proven track record in leading engineering teams and delivering complex products from concept to industrialization.
• Strong systems engineering mindset and experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands‑on technical problem solving.
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing critical project milestones (tests, in‑orbit demos, industrialization phases).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical teams.
• Passionate about innovation and motivated by working in a fast‑scaling, science‑ and engineering‑driven environment.
• Fluent in English; French is an asset.

What we offer

• A strategic leadership role at the center of ThrustMe’s technical and industrial growth.
• The opportunity to shape, structure, and elevate the engineering function of a global deep‑tech industrial leader.
• A dynamic, international, and high‑performance environment where innovation turns into reality.
• Competitive salary, performance bonus, and stock option plan (BSPCE).

Contact

Yasmine Hamdi – HR Manager – Finance & Admin

About ThrustMe

ThrustMe is a fast-growing industrial engineering startup in the space sector, founded in 2017.

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