First Stage Software and Ground operations Engineer

First Stage Software and Ground Operations Engineer

MaiaSpace is a European space tech company, designing, manufacturing and operating competitive and sustainable solutions for space mobility. We are driven by the belief that access to space is a major enabler for a better and more sustainable life on Earth, addressing challenges such as climate, resources, connectivity, and data. Our aim is to successfully design and test a cost‑effective and reusable mini‑launch vehicle.

We are looking for a fluid engineer to join our First Stage Team working on first stage software development and fluid ground operations definition. You will contribute to the First Stage fluid activities depending on priorities, but in particular you will be in charge of:

• Contributing to the First Stage fluid on‑board software development in collaboration with First Stage fluid function responsibles and avionics software teams.
• Defining First Stage fluid on‑board algorithms.
• Consolidating First Stage fluid on‑board software validation logic.
• Validating First Stage fluid algorithms.
• Defining validation simulators as needed.
• Managing configuration of First Stage fluid on‑board algorithms (including data and mission coherence).
• Contributing to the consolidation of First Stage ground and flight phase sequences.
• Defining First Stage fluid ground phase operations in collaboration with First Stage fluid function responsibles and operation teams.
• Defining operational requirements for fluid operations covering assembly & integration, tests, and launch pad zone operations.
• Defining specifications for ground command & control software as needed.
• Validating operational requirements.
• Managing configuration of operational requirements (including description, data, thresholds).
• Resolving anomalies as needed and updating operational requirements for correction or optimisation.
• Exchanging with other MaiaSpace team members to understand constraints and reach best compromises.

Consistently with the Agile way of working, activities may evolve within the perimeter described above depending on program priorities. You may also be asked to contribute more generally to fluid activities of the stage in collaboration with other team members, in particular the architect.

You will be in interface mainly with the following MaiaSpace team members:

• First Stage fluid function responsibles
• First Stage engine interface responsible
• First Stage architect
• Ground infrastructures team
• Avionics team
• Operation team
• Reliability and safety teams for analysis of degraded cases

Job Requirements

• Team player with high communication skills, adaptability, open‑mindedness, autonomy, motivation, dedication, rigorous, and synthesis skills.
• Prior demonstrated experience on fluid functional activities (cryogenic fluids a plus) or/and software development.
• Prior experience in Simulink.
• English level sufficient to read and write technical documentation, perform oral technical presentations and interact on technical topics.

Qualification

• Engineering degree plus five years post‑baccalaureate with ideally specialization in fluid topics or/and software development.
• At least two years experience in the related field.

Working at MaiaSpace

You will be joining a friendly multi‑disciplinary team following Agile and Scrum methodologies. This means that your role and responsibility may evolve over time with varied assignments and challenges depending on priorities and competences. Your work will be hands‑on and in close contact with the final product. We are open‑minded, transparent, pragmatic, result‑oriented and people‑centric. Teamwork is at the heart of how we work together, and our co‑workers share the same values: respect, humility, reactivity and autonomy with a passion for technical excellence. The newly acquired office space at La Defence is located within the heart of Europe’s largest purpose‑built business and commercial district with easy access to public transport.

Written and spoken communication is in French and English.