Satellite Propulsion Feed System Expert (F/M)

We are looking for a Satellite Propulsion Feed System Expert at our Massy site, to support the rapid growth.

Attached to the R&D Team, you will be responsible for:

Providing expertise and tech

Supporting advanced research

Collaborating with cross-functional teams

Main responsibilities: Reviewing and approving technical documents, both generated internally, but also with suppliers and customers,

Leading specific activities linked with research activities on feed systems and their subsystems,

Help develop the technical expertise of the team through the writing of best practices and design guidelines,

Be the reference to define test plans, validation strategies and technological roadmap linked to feed systems,

Identifying innovative technologies, processes or methodologies to be further studied,

Mobilising resources for exploration of innovative technologies and methodologies,

Representing Exotrail in seminars and forums, sharing their expertise and promoting the company’s vision and capabilities.

Education: Masters’ or PhD in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, oil & gas engineering, material science, or other fields related to feed systems

Experience: 10 years in feed systems for satellites, launchers or associated systems, from concepts to design reviews, assembly and testing activities.

Strong knowledge of the design of a complete feed system for a satellite (subsystems, and complete architecture, tube routing, etc.)

Strong hands-on experience of feed systems

Software for feed systems design and simulation.

Strong technical leadership in multi-team technical meetings and a high level of agility.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with colleagues and external stakeholders in French and English (B2 min).

Creativity vs unexpected technical issues (design, assembly, …)

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.