Systems Engineer

About Pangea Propulsion:

We are a company dedicated to developing advanced propulsion systems for the space industry based on three key principles: high efficiency sustainability and reusability. We are revolutionizing the space industry with ground-breaking innovations that allow us to offer the best performance to cost propulsion systems.

Our goal is to be the propulsion provider for the next generation of spacecraft which is essential to meet demands and compete in the booming space market of the next decade.

We are a passionate multicultural and multidisciplinary team pushing the boundaries of what is possible in space propulsion technology.

We have already made history by successfully testing the worlds first 3D-printed Methalox Aerospike engine marking a significant milestone for the space industry.

We are looking for talented professionals to join our international teams in Barcelona and Toulouse. We want to be a key player in improving diversity in the Aerospace sector as in Pangea we believe that diversity (gender age race sexual orientation beliefs disability culture etc.) is a key to success. Within Pangea everyone can grow with the same opportunities. We encourage you to apply. Individually we are different but together we are an amazing team!

We are looking for a Systems Engineer in Barcelona.

About the role:

As lead systems engineer you will work together with the rest of the Systems Department at Pangea Propulsion to coordinate the systems engineering efforts of a particular propulsion system in development focusing on ensuring that the resulting system design and its operations are compliant with the customers requirements and that the design is complete functional end-to-end coherent performant and properly documented.

You would be the direct support of the Product Owner and the main information hub and central elaborator in regard to the system design.

Together with the rest of the Systems Department and the Product Owner you would track and manage the system configuration evolution make top-level decisions in regard to preferred system solutions perform trade-offs between possible design options set design constraints based on circumstances and experience define the engines concept of operations structure and define the engines requirements (including e.g. RAMS Operational Requirements Environmental Requirements Interfaces etc.) and ensure compliance to said requirements define the engines functional tree and product tree structure the engine projects activity matrix define and analyze applicable sizing cases etc. As lead systems engineer your work will naturally be very broad touching on many different topics and disciplines including system architecture operations logistics reliability and safety etc.

You will work closely together with your colleagues in the Systems Department and also with the Product Owner as well as with the Fluidics and Mechanical general you would be expected to work with all departments and disciplines within Pangea at some point to maintain a holistic view of the entire system. You should be comfortable working with large teams and taking independent initiatives to e.g. gather necessary inputs from internal and external colleagues initiate needed activities or analyses and to move the overall project forward towards completion. You should ideally have previous experience in systems engineering of similar products. Deep experience and understanding of rocket engines is highly meritorious.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and manage overall system architecture logic and functional coherence.

Define manage and validate system requirements interfaces and CONOPS.

Lead system-level trade-offs constraints and design decisions.

Maintain configuration system budgets (mass power etc.) and margin policies.

Ensure integration and interface consistency across subsystems.

Develop and maintain MBSE models functional trees and product structure.

Ensure RAMS integration ECSS compliance and verification traceability.

Define V&V AIT and systems engineering plans.

Oversee system documentation (SRD DDF DJF user manual).

Manage technical risks and support design reviews.

Support the coordination and preparation of design reviews and participate in said reviews as a lead figure together with the Product Owner.

Collaborate across all engineering teams and support the Product Owner.

Balance visionary system design with practical program execution ensuring that reliability performance and sustainability goals are met.

What you need to be successful:

Masters degree in aerospace engineering or related field

3 years or more experience of systems engineering for aerospace vehicles or rocket propulsion or a related field

Experience in the implementation of ECSS standards or other relevant standards

Well-rounded understanding of the relevant disciplines in the field of rocket propulsion

Experience working as a leading role in large teams or complex projects

Strong ownership initiative and ability to work under pressure

Fluent in English

Other useful skills:

In-depth and hands-on knowledge of space system architectures subsystems and operational environments especially for rocket engines or launch vehicle hardware.

Not hitting every requirement Research suggests that some people tend to hesitate when it comes to job applications if they dont meet all the desired qualifications. Here at Pangea Propulsion were committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity inclusivity and authenticity. So if youre enthusiastic about this role but your prior experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification mentioned in the job description we still strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the ideal candidate for this position or other opportunities within our organization.

Pangea Propulsion is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applications without discrimination on any legally protected grounds. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

More about us

We are an international and very multicultural team. Our work is guided by these core values:

Teamwork: We strive to work together as an aligned team towards our common goals.

Respect & tolerance: we value people with integrity that treat other people with respect. We enjoy having diverse views to enrich the debate and take better decisions.

Passion for growth: we are passionate about space and about being pioneers; also we value personal and organizational growth aiming to a constant improvement.

Sustainability: because a long-term vision and strategy is not possible if sustainability is not in the teams core values.

Daring: we do things that sometimes seem impossible but we always go the extra mile to find a path to do them and we are ready to take the necessary risks to achieve our goals.

If this sounds good to you and you want to join the New Space revolution we really want to meet you!