Electrical Engineer (AdAstra)

Description

Job Summary: Collaborate in the hardware design of ground infrastructure control systems, such as test benches and launch platform systems. Key Responsibilities: 1. Design of electrical control and power cabinets for rocket subsystems. 2. Execution of work orders for manufacturing the design. 3. Preparation of design and validation documentation. **About PLD Space** PLD Space is an international space services company with in-house engineering and manufacturing capabilities. It specializes in launching satellites and people 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 become a global reference in the space launcher sector. Its MIURA family of launchers and the LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full range of space missions. With a team of over 400 employees and total funding of €220 million, PLD Space operates Europe’s largest private test bench facility in Teruel (Spain), and manages a launch base at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) in Kourou (French Guiana). In total, it manages over 188\.000m2 of industrial infrastructure. Teamwork, courage, determination, and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee autonomous and independent satellite access to space—based on reliability and globally competitive pricing. The company is capable of delivering best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies, and national and international governmental entities. Mission The primary mission within this area is to collaborate in designing the hardware for ground infrastructure control systems—including test benches and launch platform systems—in coordination with mechanical departments. Responsibilities * Design of electrical control and power cabinets for testing various rocket subsystems on test benches and for launch platform subsystems in French Guiana. * Execution of work orders for manufacturing the designed hardware. * Preparation of documentation related to the design and validation of the final manufactured product. Required Qualifications * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Industrial, Robotics, or Mechatronics Engineering. * Final year of Bachelor’s or Master’s program. * English language proficiency at B2 level\. * Eligibility for curricular or extracurricular internships. * Availability to perform the internship on-site. * Availability to start in May (approximately). **Core Values** We hold five fundamental beliefs that guide how PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies: * Teamwork * Effort * Dynamism * Commitment * Make It Easy **Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!**