Junior Payload System Engineer

Junior Payload System Engineer

Toulouse, France

Full-time | Start date: As soon as possible

Eligibility: Applicants must hold citizenship from a European Union or NATO member country (excluding the USA).

Our client – an innovative NewSpace company, is looking for a Junior Payload Engineer to work within their embedded software and hardware integration team.

As a Junior Payload Engineer, you will contribute to the integration, validation, and support of space payloads.

You will collaborate with multiple teams to:

• Apply your technical skills across a wide range of activities, from developing ground support equipment to running product validation procedures,
• Design, specify, implement, and execute integration and functional verification tests for various software products, including those linked to embedded systems,
• Advise, train, and support clients in using the company’s tools to optimize the performance of their space payloads,
• Participate in the design, implementation, and validation of payloads destined for space.

The skills we are looking for:

• Higher education in STEM, with formal training in software development, embedded systems, or space systems engineering,
• 1-3 years of professional experience with systems in an industrial setting (e.g., trains, cars, robots, rockets), including systems integration (tests, stimulation, emulation, support equipment),
• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, C, C++, or Rust,
• Familiarity with space systems through professional, personal, or academic projects.
• Self-starter with autonomy and willingness to tackle unexpected challenges in a dynamic environment,
• “Tinkerer” or “maker” mindset for both software and hardware,
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – this role involves working directly with clients and internal teams.

What’s in It for You

• Grow in a hands-on, decision-driven environment, mentored by experienced engineers from the space industry,
• Collaborate with international teams and travel across Europe to support projects,
• Contribute to flexible processes in a company that values results and invests in its people,

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today!

Contact: angela.olmo@newspacetechnical.com