Recovery Engineer

Parque Industrial de Elche (Poligono Industrial), Spain

About PLD:

Founded in 2011, PLD Space is a high-tech engineering, manufacturing and service-driven company, with deep track record and expertise in space launch technologies.

We are a trusted global championing industry leader disrupting the pathway to space access. We are on a mission to reach new heights by making space more accessible, supporting missions that will make us smarter, safer and wealthier.

Our purpose is to propel new futures, to enable progress from space and enrich peoples’ lives on Earth, by moving new economies, people and world forward.

Mission 

As a recovery engineer you will be responsible for developing new concepts of operations for vehicle recovery and processing, writing test plans and procedures to improve Recovery efficiency to meet a blistering launch cadence. 

Responsibilities 

• Troubleshoot and repair recovery system in a timely manner to ensure mission readiness and meet the demands of a rapid launch cadence. 
• Work to improve recovery reliability and recycle efficiency to reliably meet a 3-day recycle window. This includes writing and implementing preventative maintenance procedures and routines, automating departure readiness checkouts, and developing and implementing design improvements. 
• Drive design improvements to attain completely autonomous Recovery mission capability, requiring no personnel to board the vessel at any point. 
• Provide on-mission support in troubleshooting equipment at sea when necessary. 
• Provide offshore engineering support when necessary, including spending a week or more at sea. 
• Gap fill resource shortages on other recovery operations.

Necessary Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. 
• >4 years of experience of building, maintaining and modifying complex mechanical hardware. 
• Fluency in English is mandatory. 
• Knowledge and experience with Data Acquisition and Control Systems.
• Knowledge and experience with instrumentation, sensors, and actuators. 
• Knowledge and experience with Industrial Control Systems. 
• Knowledge and experience with Industrial Networking and Protocols Programming experience (Python, OOP).
• Knowledge Wireless and Radiofrequency. 

Desired Requirements

• English 
• Multitasking 
• Teamwork 
• Problem Solving 
• Workload capacity 
• Autonomy 

Desired Competencies 

• Knowledge in specific space sector, space vehicles and launchers.
• Master’s degree in relevant field.
• Experience with Industrial Networking and Protocols Programming experience (Python, OOP). 
• Experience designing fluid or electrical systems.
• Testing experience, including setting test objectives, writing test plans, and hands-on testing.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting remote-operated ground control systems.

Benefits

Health & Wellness: We want you to be happy and healthy in body and mind.  We encourage you to have regular physiotherapy sessions at our facilities so that you can continue with your physical activities. We offer partial coverage of your medical scheme covering you, your spouse or partner, and your children. 

 

Boost your creativity: Focus. Energy. Yummy snacks. It takes a lot to be creative all day, but we’ve got you covered. Eat local, sustainable, delectable fare at our cafes, and plunder our pantries for fresh fruit and other goodies whenever you need a boost. 

 

Engineering by doing: We encourage hands-on learning and foster internal mobility and team collaboration, with one-third of positions filled by current employees and one in five people promoted each year. 

 

Find balance: PLD Space offers 23 days of annual leave + 24 and 31 of December. We prioritize worklife balance with flexible schedules, empowering teams to manage their own hours. We work hard here, so we encourage taking breaks to recharge, ensuring a healthy work environment. 

 

Never stop learning: At PLD Space, education and professional development is a priority. We offer extensive learning opportunities, from conferences and webinars to higher education programs and technical certifications. We encourage hands-on learning and foster internal mobility and team collaboration, with one-third of positions filled by current employees and one in five people promoted each year. 

Focus on your financial future: Flexible remuneration plan lets you allocate part of your salary to everyday expenses like lunch, nursery school or public transport, which are exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF) when paid through this system. 

Values

We have four critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies. 

• Teamwork. 
• Hard work. 
• Dynamism. 
• Commitment. 
• Keep it simple. 

Become part of our movement, enabling you to make change happen in your career and, above all, your life.