About PLD 

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 350 employees and 220 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. 

Responsibilities

• Deep understanding of liquid rocket engine propulsion subsystems and components.
• Deep understanding of test procedures, industry standards, and best-practices.
• Knowledge of thermodynamic principles as applied to cryogenics and high-pressure systems, to ensure test facilities can provide physical parameters defined for each engine system or component.
• Knowledge of safety principles and best practices while working with high pressure fluids and cryogenics.
• Perform fundamental fluid flow, heat transfer and structural analysis to contribute to the design and development of new propulsion test facilities
• Write test plans, test procedures, and maintain configuration management system.
• Perform data analysis and prepare data reviews and performance reports to evaluate propulsion test facility performance.
• Work with technicians in the field to prepare test articles prior to testing.
• Coordinate with technicians to operate cryogenic facilities, fuel facilities and high-pressure lines for engine testing.
• Provide support to System Engineering department to define, coordinate and control the functional and physical interfaces between the propulsion system and the launch vehicle.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Necessary Requirements

• BSc in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to manoeuvre in tight spaces.
• Must be able to handle items weighting more than 15kg.

Desired Requirements

• Experience working with high pressure systems, desired experience with Fuel and/or cryogenic components and propellants.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, test & integration procedures of liquid aerospace propulsion systems or pressurized system.
• Experience 5+ years of Rocket Propulsion subsystem testing activities or aerospace-related propulsion testing activities.

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!