.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 Flight Safety Engineer at PLD Space, your mission is to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our launchers missions by implementing and managing robust flight safety practices.
You will play a critical role in developing flight safety requirements and mission rules across global launch sites.
Responsibilities Develop flight safety analysis of the MIURA 5 launch vehicle in all phases of the flight.
Perform hazard analysis, including fragmentation models for vehicle breakup and explosions both on ground and in-flight.
Perform dispersion analysis for debris.
Study blast environment and debris footprint.
Study other onboard failure modes that may generate in-flight hazards and propose mitigation measures.
Perform FMECA (Failure modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis) at system level.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices for flight safety studies, in particular FAA and RCC (US), LOS, RT and FSOA (FR) regulations.
Collaborate with engineering teams to incorporate flight safety requirements into the design, development, and testing of MIURA 5 launch vehicle.
Participate and conduct safety reviews and audits to assess compliance with safety standards and regulations and provide recommendations for improvement.
Participate in the investigation and analysis of safety incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
Collaborate with external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and industry partners, to ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.
Lead analysis and support the development of documentation to meet requirements on a per-launch basis.
Lead, manage, and support meetings with Launch Sites, Range Safety, and Government agencies (INTA, AAE, CNES, CSG...).
Work with PLD Space's internal teams to assess and modify trajectories as informed by analysis.
Foster a culture of safety awareness and continuous improvement within the organization, promoting a proactive approach to identifying and managing flight safety risks.
Generate documentation, including user guides, guidelines and user manuals for internal customers use.
Generate documentation for formal program development reviews.
Necessary Requirements Aerospace Engineering bachelor's degree or demonstrable relevant experience in lieu thereof.
Advanced degree preferred.
5 years of relevant technical experience