Ground Segment Architect [F/H]

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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