Structures Design & Analysis Engineer (Launchpad)

• Design metallic structures for launch pads sites (different size range of machined components, beams, sheet metal parts, welded structures). 
• Achieve stress justification for new designs by using hand calcs and FEA methods for composites and metals. 
• Perform random, sine and modal dynamic analyses. 
• Generation of Engineering documentation such as 3D models, Drawings, BOMs, structural calculation report, manuals and technical reports. 
• Liaise with others Engineering areas (hydraulic system, Fluid, mechanism, etc.) and provide information to Manufacturing and mounting area under request.  
• Accomplish with Sub-System requirements along the entire lifecycle from prototype, testing and production. 
• Support the supply chain department in purchases of designed elements and subsystems, ensuring compliance with requirements, specifications, delivery time and cost. 

PLD Space is an international company on a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the 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 small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.   

PLD Space operates over 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.   

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

As part of launch complex team, you will be responsible for the Design of launch pads structures.  

In addition, it will play a crucial role in the validation testing, definition of manufacturing processes and mounting operations, ensuring the quality of our launch pads structures. 

• 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 

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

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

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

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!