Born of a strong ambition to conquer the stars, Exotrail is a “scale-up” that came into being in 2017. Its aim is to develop and market small satellite engines worldwide.
We develop products focusing on impact, frequent delivery, and continuous improvement. Inspired by the digital world, we are customer-focused and entrepreneurial.
We manage risks to cross boundaries and deliver results that otherwise wouldn’t be possible in a traditional space model.
We rely on all the required means to sustain the development of our products, be it for propulsion or servicing satellites. With a strong innovative spirit inherited from our early phases, we gear up to grow our industrial company.
As a Test Engineer, you are responsible of the testing activities of space systems and subsystem along their development phase. You play a crucial role in concatenating and ensuring proper verification and validation through testing and qualification of the various Exotrail’s spaceware™ products.
Initially, you will contribute to the development and qualification electronics subsystems. Along your professional journey with us, you will learn skills linked to electronics, fluidics and propulsion testing.
Depending on your experience, you will be in charge of the organisation and distribution of the operational workload of the test engineering team.
Your responsibilities include:
📌 Define and write the qualification test plan for system and sub-systems, in collaboration with system engineers and technical team.
📌 Translate qualification test plans into test specifications.
📌 Organise, coordinate and perform test campaigns.
📌 Ensure compatibility of the test material with the test bench.
📌 Installation of test setups.
📌 Follow-up of service providers and laboratory partners.
📌 Track, store and analyse test data.
📌 Produce test reports, trace detected anomalies and contribute to eventual investigation.
📌 Procurement and design of needed tools.
📌 Contribute to the standardization and amelioration of development and test processes.
📌 Ensure technical growth and development of the test engineering team.
📌 Organise and distribute the operational workload of the test engineering team.
📌 More than 7 years of experience in a similar position.
📌 Full proficiency in French and English (B2 minimum)
📌 Hands-on experience with test equipment, such as multimeter, oscilloscope, power supplies, pressure sensors, leak detectors.
📌 Familiar with MIL-STD or ECSS standards.
📌 Owing a driving license is required (Permis B).
📌 Previous experience in vibration and/or shock testing is required.
📌 Previous experience on electronics testing for qualification, such as Electro Magnetic Compatibility, is required.
The following are a plus
📌 Previous experience in thermal testing, such as TVAC.
📌 Hands-on experience in fluidic system testing, such as leak detection, pneumatic test, hydraulic test.
📌 Experience in electric propulsion or space hardware.
📌 Experience in vacuum technologies, such as vacuum chambers.
📌 Skills in Python coding.
Soft Skills
📌 Leadership.
📌 High degree of autonomy.
📌 Proactivity.
📌 Rigour.
📌 Strong communication skills with colleagues and other teams.
We are committed to recruiting the right people for the right job regardless of your private background.
We meet at least three times in order to give you a better idea of what it's like to work at Exotrail:
We are an end-to-end space mobility operator.
Exotrail is a #space company which designs, develops, and operate #mobility solutions for an agile space. Our mission is to deliver mobility solutions for an efficient & sustainable space.
Thanks to this, a new world of telecommunication, Earth observation and space exploration will arise. Our mobility solutions range from highly flexible high-thrust propulsion systems for small satellites (spaceware™), mission simulation and operation software (spacestudio™ & spacetower™), and orbital transfer vehicles (spacevan™).
Exotrail has been incorporated in 2017 and has secured since then over 75M€ from prestigious Venture Capital funds and public grants. Our team consists of +150 people who are passionate about disrupting the space industry. We operate out of two locations: Toulouse and Massy (suburb of Paris) in France.
