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About PLD Space

PLD Space is an international space services company with in-house engineering and manufacturing. It is dedicated to transporting satellites and humans into space, vertically integrating engineering, testing, manufacturing and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the space launcher sector. Its MIURA family of launchers and its LINCE manned capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty in space transportation, covering the full range of space missions.

With a team of more than 350 employees and 220 million in total funding, PLD Space also has the largest private test benches in Europe, located in Teruel (Spain), and operates a launch base in the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), in Kourou (French Guiana). In total, it has more than 188,000m2 of industrial infrastructures under management.

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 entities.

Mission

As a Sales Engineer, your primary mission within the Business Development Division will be to support customers through the sales cycle and mission execution playing a primary role in reviewing customer requirements, writing technical proposals, defining mission parameters and deliverables. You will assist in ensuring the successful launch of the customer’s mission, promoting customer satisfaction throughout the process.

Responsibilities

As Sales Engineer, your main responsibilities within the area will be to:

• Support the Sales & Customers department in the commercialization of the MIURA family of launcher services.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality technical proposals for launch services.
• Support customer’s mission success by tracking customer needs and aligning them with the company’s capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal departments (Engineering, Project Management, Mission Analysis, etc.) to support technical proposals and project delivery.
• Organize and attend customer meetings as required (primarily online), providing follow-up reports.
• Utilise company tools (e.g., CRM, databases) in line with data quality standards.
• Develop and maintain Sales & Customers department documentation (e.g., procedures, templates, Statement of Work, Payload User Guides, Interface Requirements Documents, Interface Control Documents).
• Contribute to the development and upkeep of sales and marketing materials (e.g., brochures, sales presentations, commercial decks).
• Provide support to other Business Development areas and company teams as needed.
• Contribute in achieving the team’s KPIs and OKRs by supporting relevant activities and tasks.
• Report to the Sales & Customers Manager.

Necessary Requirements

For this position of Sales Engineer, the main requirements are:

Experience and background:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• Over 2 years of relevant experience in the Space sector in one of the following areas: launch operations, satellite missions, satellite interface, separation systems.
• Understanding of Satellites and payloads accommodations on launchers.
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
• Knowledge of commercial launcher activities.
• Experience in customer management, project management, or contract management.

Technical and language skills:

• Technical background in Satellites and payloads accommodations on launchers.
• Fluent in English.
• Conversational in Spanish.
• Proficiency in CRM tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.

Other skills and competences:

• Highly motivated and committed.
• Outstanding writing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and reporting skills.
• Sales and customer-oriented approach.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Team player with a proactive attitude.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Valid car driving license.

Desired Requirements

In addition, the following requirements would be desirable:

• Previous exposure to environmental testing, thermal vacuum, vibration, electromagnetic compatibility, as well as test methods and validation applicable to Satellites is highly regarded.
• Previous exposure to B2B sales is valued.
• Familiarity with CRM tools and databases is an advantage.
• Other languages such as French are beneficial.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Physiotherapy within our facilities
• 50% discount on your health insurance
• You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.
• Healthy snacks and lots of fruit

Find balance

• 23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st
• Flexible work schedule

Never stop learning

• We encourage practical learning
• We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork

Focus on your financial future

• Childcare flexible contributions
• Restaurant tickets
• Transport flexible contributions
• Training support

Values

We 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!