About PLD Space 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 general 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

Mission The Propulsion Components team serve as hardware experts across fluid and mechanical devices that drive critical capabilities on the MIURA rocket family, from valves and actuators to ground‑flight quick disconnects and more. You will demonstrate extreme ownership through deep understanding of the functionality, design, and requirements from concept to delivery of hardware. The team design, develop and characterize components for simplicity, manufacturability and reliability in extreme environments, with temperatures ranging from 80 to 800 K, and pressures beyond 400 bar.

Responsibilities

Conceptual and detailed designs in CAD for propulsion system components

Generate and review drawings, reports, and technical specifications





Test specification and data analysis, with the ability to support test campaigns in Teruel Facilities as Test Article Engineer

Communicating with project stakeholders internal and external to the team. Primary analysis, manufacturing, integration and testing teams

Make technical risk‑based decisions to identify the right solution for engineering challenges

Contributing to engineering process development and documentation

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

3+ years of experience in propulsion system development or other high‑performance field

Desirable Qualifications

Detailed mechanical design experience using NX or equivalent CAD software, and PLM software such as Teamcenter

End‑to‑end development experience including requirements, detailed design, qualification, production, and acceptance testing

Experience in the design and development of pressurized and cryogenic mechanical components.

GD&T; and engineering drawing experience

Experience in testing and troubleshooting flight hardware

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! #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Propulsion Design Engineer, Components (Elche)
🏢 PLD Space
📍 Elche