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About Exotrail 🚀
Born from a strong ambition to reach for the stars, Exotrail is a fast-growing scale-up founded in 2017. Its mission: to develop and commercialize propulsion systems for small satellites on a global scale.
We design products focused on impact, fast delivery, and continuous improvement. Inspired by the digital world, we are firmly customer-oriented and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit.
We manage risks to push boundaries and achieve results that would not be possible within a traditional space model.
We deploy every necessary resource to support the development of our products, whether in propulsion or in-orbit services. Strengthened by an innovative mindset inherited from our early days, we are preparing to grow into an ambitious industrial company.
Job Description 👨💻
Exotrail is looking for a Ground segment architect for its space vehicle dedicated to in-orbit rendez-vous. The main role of this person will be to define and oversee the development of the ground segment associated with rendez-vous mission.
The current team is composed of several engineers working on different missions of the spacedrop™: LEO, GEO and rendez-vous. Your role will be to lead the ground segment definition and development with a focus on our rendez-vous mission:
Help in defining the concept of operations of the in orbit rendez-vous complete system.
Define all needs at ground system level to enable the execution of the concept of operations, and with all stakeholders (operations, system, IVV (Integration, Verification, Validation))
Define the ground segment architecture needed for in orbit rendez-vous (Flight dynamics system needs, operations, etc ..)
Drive the trade-offs on the software solutions
Lead the qualification of the ground segment.
It requires a high-level knowledge of the architecture of a ground segment, a true spirit of innovation and good skills for teamwork.
Your main tasks will be:
📌 Participate in the design of the ground segment, and needed evolutions for a rendez-vous mission
📌 Specify and follow the requirement associated with the ground segment
📌 Specify and follow the integration, verification and validation associated with the ground segment, and end to end test including the satellite
📌 Follow the development of the mission from inception to the end-of-life
You will work directly with the system team manager, the operations team and the project manager of the rendez-vous mission.
The position is opened in Exotrail's offices in Toulouse.
Preferred Experience 💁♀️
Exotrail is looking for a satellite architect with hands-on experience on all the phases of a space project. Typically, the candidate
Must have already worked on ground segment definition and design for satellites projects
Must have experience in project management related to ground segment development
Must have worked on software projects related to ground segment
Shall have already worked on LEO satellites performing proximity operations in space
Shall have seen several phases of the project (design, assembly, test, operations)
Shall have an experience as a systems engineer in managing technical requirements,
spacecraft operations in LEO orbit and proximity operations
writing technical documentation
writing IVV plans and test needs
being at the interface between the technical expert teams
A minimum experience of 4 years in a relevant position is required for this position. Ideally, the candidate has 8 years or more of experience, has the capability to be the technical referee on his subject and start from a blank page, define the development plan in autonomy.
In addition, and as importantly, the candidate must have the following mindset:
Interest in highly technical work, as well as good project management skills
Pragmatism, risk-taking and accountable
Good communication skills with fluent English
Willingness to join the dynamic, vibrant, demanding environment of a start-up
About our recruitment process 🤝
We are committed to recruiting the right people for the right job regardless of your private background.
We meet at least three times to give you a better idea of what it's like to work at Exotrail:
1. Technical interview with your future manager: you will learn more about the position and the required qualifications
2. Interview with our Talent Acquisition Manager: you will discover your work environment and learn more about our culture
3. Interview with the system team members and a cofounder: you can make sure that you share the same vision and values of the company
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