About PLD Space 

PLD Space is an international space services company with in-house engineering and manufacturing. It is dedicated to transporting satellites and humans into space, vertically integrating engineering, testing, manufacturing and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the space launcher sector. Its MIURA family of launchers and its LINCE manned capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty in space transportation, covering the full range of space missions.   

With a team of more than 450 employees and 350 million in total funding, PLD Space also has the largest private test benches in Europe, located in Teruel (Spain), and operates a launch base in the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), in Kourou (French Guiana). In total, it has more than 188,000m2 of industrial infrastructures under management.   

Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities. 

Mission 

We are looking for a Systems Technician to join the IT infrastructure team and take part in the operation, evolution, and continuous improvement of corporate systems.

This role is aimed at professionals with a solid background in systems administration, used to working in complex, scalable, and mission-critical environments, where reliability, automation, and security are key aspects of daily operations.

You will work in environments with constant growth, infrastructures designed to scale, and a rigorous technical approach.

Responsibilities 

• Administration and maintenance of system infrastructure in corporate environments.
• Management of Windows and Linux servers in production.
• Operation of virtualization platforms and support for critical workloads.
• Administration of storage platforms, including scalable (scale-out) storage environments and continuous capacity growth.
• Monitoring and operation of backup and recovery systems, ensuring data protection and availability.
• Automation of tasks and deployments using orchestration and configuration tools (e.g. Ansible).
• Application of system security best practices, integrating cybersecurity as a natural part of infrastructure design, operation, and automation.
• Participation in projects related to platform expansion, standardization, and technological improvement.
• Basic systems documentation and collaboration with other technical teams.
• Working Environment (Overview)
• • The selected candidate will work in an environment that includes
  • Virtualized infrastructure
  • Windows and Linux systems in production
  • Centralized and distributed storage platforms with scalability requirements
  • System and configuration automation
  • Critical corporate and engineering services
  • Environments where security, availability, and traceability are fundamental requirements.

Necessary Requirements 

• Previous experience as a Systems Technician or in a similar role.
• Solid hands-on knowledge of Windows and Linux system administration.
• Experience working with virtualized infrastructure.
• Knowledge of storage, backup, and recovery systems.
• Interest in and awareness of system security, applying hardening criteria, access control, and risk minimization.
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and structured working approach.

Desired Requirements 

• Valuable Degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications or similar. 

Benefits 

Health & Wellness 

• Physiotherapy within our facilities 
• 50% discount on your health insurance 
• You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price. 
• Healthy snacks and lots of fruit 

Find balance 

• 23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st  
• Flexible work schedule 

Never stop learning 

• We encourage practical learning 
• We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork 

Focus on your financial future 

• Childcare flexible contributions  
• Restaurant tickets  
• Transport flexible contributions  
• Training support 

Values 

We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies. 

• Teamwork 
• Hard work 
• Dynamism 
• Commitment 
• Keep it simple 

Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!