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 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 two launch bases: El Arenosillo, in Huelva (Spain); and 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
As a Testing & M&P Engineer your main mission within the area will be to focused on assisting the qualification, and acceptance testing of structural components for its launch programs.
Responsibilities
- Definition of tests, considering available inputs, requested outputs and measurements, as well as other boundary conditions.
- Test campaign planning.
- Test suppliers management: contact, evaluation, selection, agreements.
- Test execution/follow-up.
- Assessment of externally executed tests.
- Assistance in post-processing of test data in collaborations with Stress team.
- Report writing and internal dissemination of test outcomes.
- Assessment of sensorization requirements and load conditions for which data is to be obtained in order to meet test objectives in a safe manner.
- Collaborate in the design of test benches and tooling.
- Create work methodologies or improve the existing ones in order to benefit current and future projects.
- Research state of the art in testing methodologies and sensors and propose creative approaches to complex problems.
- Occasionally travel to other PLD Space or supplier locations.
Necessary Requirements
- Aerospace or Mechanical Engineer.
- Fluency in English is mandatory.
- +2 years’ experience in similar position, testbench/hardware and lab work.
- Used to work with standards (ECSS, ISO, EN, ASTM, MIL...).
- Used to work under pressure without neglecting safety and quality.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desired Requirements
- Knowledge on specific space sector, space vehicles and launchers, metallic pressure vessels, COPV and payload structures is high desirable.
- Knowledge of pressure vessel codes (BPVC, EN 13345, PD5500, AD 2000...).
- Skills on electronics, optical instrumentation and extensiometric measurement will be welcomed.
- Vibration and dynamic analysis test experience.
- Experience in analysis or design positions is desirable.
- Experience with Catia or NX Unigraphics is desirable.
- Basic knowledge of finite element analysis shall be welcomed.
- Programming experience (Matlab/Octave, Python...) is desirable.
Experience
- Experience developing and conducting test plans for experimental structural test.
- Knowledge on developing reports to analyse test results from test execution.
- Experience working with testbenches.
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!
