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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - **Company:** PLD Space - **Location:** Elche, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Systems Engineering, Network Interface Controllers, MATLAB, Verification and Validation (Software), Hardware Testing - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/systems-engineer-en-elche-ID-369057594 ## About the Role Necessary RequirementsMaster's degree in aerospace engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent. +2 years' experience with Systems Engineering tools and processes+2 years' experience with space systems, satellite, launch vehicles, etc.Experience managing technical budgets, requirements, V&V, AIT and plan definition.Experience in environmental testing, thermal vacuum, vibration, electromagnetic compatibility, as well as test methods and validation.Familiarity with hardware test program requirements captured in industry standards including ESA ECSS Standards, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-****, NASA-STD-**** and GSFC-STD-****.Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in technical and programmatic areas.Experience in managing / interfacing subcontractors.Desired RequirementsHard work and availability.Leadership.Interpersonal skills.Excellent communication skills, including fluency in English.Problem-solving oriented and decision making oriented.Enthusiast.Risk anticipation and mitigation oriented.Desired CompetenciesExperience with mission definition and requirements.Expertise in Matlab/Phyton.Expertise in Computer Aided Design (CAD) using industry tools such as Siemens NX.Understanding of launch vehicle key subsystems and their associated performance parameters.Experience with space Launch Vehicle (suborbital or orbital). Experience working with Government, Space Agencies, Range Authorities or Launch Service Providers.Fluency in French.Travels: on demand.BenefitsHealth & WellnessPhysiotherapy within our facilities50% discount on your health insuranceYou can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.Healthy snacks and lots of fruitFind balance23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31stFlexible work scheduleNever stop learningWe encourage practical learningWe promote professional development through internal mobility and teamworkFocus on your financial futureChildcare flexible contributionsRestaurant ticketsTransport flexible contributionsTraining supportValuesWe 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! ## Description About PLD:PLD Space is an international company on a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets.Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in **** by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector.Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.PLD Space operates over 188,000 m2 of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.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 entitiesMissionSystems Engineer for MIURA 5 launch vehicles and associated equipment and testing as well as future launch operations.This position is created to help PLD Space to grow in the area of engineering.The mission of this role is to contribute as Systems Engineer for PLD Space launch systems, including both, launch vehicles and associated ground segments.ResponsibilitiesDevelop, manage and track system and subsystem requirements, including verification techniques and interface control.Support to Verification and Validation activities, including the management of tracking activities and records generation with associated tools and processes.Work proactively and collaboratively with the engineering team and customer to identify, track, mitigate, and resolve technical/programmatic issues that may arise during program execution.Serve as part of the engineering focal points for mission requirements and exchange of technical information between subsystems on launch systems and payloads.Assist with the development of design, integration, and test processes, procedures, and configurations for launch vehicles in concert with other engineering disciplines.Provide support for design/analysis results level to technical team and program management.Be part of launch vehicle simulation analysis and other performance analysis across launch system functions.Assist with the development of test methods and plans according to defined requirements.Support program planning and execution including scope, scheduling, and resource allocation.To participate and/or lead the organization of technical review processes, according to program milestones and launch system maturity.Be part of CONOPS definition, upgrade and active implementation.Exchange with Range Authorities about conformity processes and Launch Base compatibility.Support for proposals preparation and launch system future development.Elaborate technical documentation (plans, specifications, design definition documents, interface control documents, reports...).Necessary RequirementsMaster's degree in aerospace engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent.+2 years' experience with Systems Engineering tools and processes+2 years' experience with space systems, satellite, launch vehicles, etc.Experience managing technical budgets, requirements, V&V, AIT and plan definition.Experience in environmental testing, thermal vacuum, vibration, electromagnetic compatibility, as well as test methods and validation.Familiarity with hardware test program requirements captured in industry standards including ESA ECSS Standards, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-****, NASA-STD-**** and GSFC-STD-****.Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in technical and programmatic areas.Experience in managing / interfacing subcontractors.Desired RequirementsHard work and availability.Leadership.Interpersonal skills.Excellent communication skills, including fluency in English.Problem-solving oriented and decision making oriented.Enthusiast.Risk anticipation and mitigation oriented.Desired CompetenciesExperience with mission definition and requirements.Expertise in Matlab/Phyton.Expertise in Computer Aided Design (CAD) using industry tools such as Siemens NX.Understanding of launch vehicle key subsystems and their associated performance parameters.Experience with space Launch Vehicle (suborbital or orbital).Experience working with Government, Space Agencies, Range Authorities or Launch Service Providers.Fluency in French.Travels: on demand.BenefitsHealth & WellnessPhysiotherapy within our facilities50% discount on your health insuranceYou can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.Healthy snacks and lots of fruitFind balance23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31stFlexible work scheduleNever stop learningWe encourage practical learningWe promote professional development through internal mobility and teamworkFocus on your financial futureChildcare flexible contributionsRestaurant ticketsTransport flexible contributionsTraining supportValuesWe 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!#J-*****-Ljbffr ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and 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