About Pangea Propulsion:
We are a company dedicated to developing advanced propulsion systems for the space industry based on three key principles: high efficiency, sustainability, and reusability. We are revolutionizing the space industry with ground-breaking innovations that allow us to offer the best performance to cost propulsion systems.
Our goal is to be the propulsion provider for the next generation of spacecraft, which is essential to meet demands and compete in the booming space market of the next decade.
We are a passionate, multicultural, and multidisciplinary team pushing the boundaries of what is possible in space propulsion technology.
We have already made history by successfully testing the world's first 3D-printed Methalox Aerospike engine, marking a significant milestone for the space industry.
We are looking for talented professionals to join our international teams in Barcelona and Toulouse. We want to be a key player in improving diversity in the Aerospace sector as, in Pangea, we believe that diversity (gender, age, race, sexual orientation, beliefs, disability, culture, etc.) is a key to success. Within Pangea, everyone can grow with the same opportunities. We encourage you to apply. Individually we are different, but together we are an amazing team!
We are looking for a Configuration Engineer in Toulouse.
About your job:
We are seeking a Configuration Engineer to establish and manage the company's configuration management processes across our propulsion product portfolio.
You will ensure that product requirements, design baselines, technical data, and change histories are accurately tracked throughout the development lifecycle. Your work will provide clear visibility of product evolution and guarantee traceability across all development activities.
As the company's primary Configuration Engineer, you will work closely with engineering, product assurance, project management, and commercial teams to maintain configuration integrity across all products including ARCOS, KRONOS, and Nereus.
Key Responsibilities:
Define, implement, and maintain the company's configuration management processes.
Establish and manage product baselines, requirements, design states, and configuration identifiers.
Develop and maintain configuration databases and the company’s documentation management systems to ensure smooth operations.
Manage engineering change requests (ECRs) and coordinate technical evaluations with subject matter experts.
Support the creation of project activity matrices, ensuring clear definition and traceability of inputs, outputs, and deliverables.
Monitor and report configuration evolution, including key parameters such as mass, performance, power, thrust, and mass flow rate.
Produce regular configuration status and evolution reports for technical and management stakeholders.
Support project reviews by ensuring the availability and consistency of required documentation and data packages.
Manage Review Item Discrepancy (RID) processes.
Assess supplier configuration waivers and provide limited support for certain Product Assurance activities.
What you need to be successful
Degree in engineering or a related technical field.
1 year or more of relevant working experience.
Knowledge of configuration management principles in complex engineering projects.
Experience working with ECSS standards or equivalent aerospace, defense, or industrial standards.
Good understanding of multidisciplinary engineering environments, preferably within propulsion or aerospace systems.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
High level of organization and autonomy, as well as good attention to detail.
Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects simultaneously.
Fluency in English.
Other useful skills
Experience in the development of rocket engines, propulsion systems, or launch vehicle hardware.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or other collaborative engineering tools / requirement management tools such as Valispace, CDP4, OCDT, or DOORS.
Previous applied experience in systems engineering, product assurance, or configuration management within aerospace projects. Relevant certifications are considered a plus.
Security & Defense: open to work on defense-related projects. Candidate must be eligible for security clearance.
Our working environment
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and international environment, with flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
A structured and detail-oriented engineer with a strong sense of ownership.
Someone comfortable working independently while coordinating across multiple multidisciplinary teams.
Not hitting every requirement? Research suggests that some people tend to hesitate when it comes to job applications if they don't meet all the desired qualifications. Here at Pangea Propulsion, we're committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, inclusivity, and authenticity. So, if you're enthusiastic about this role but your prior experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned in the job description, we still strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the ideal candidate for this position or other opportunities within our organization.
Pangea Propulsion is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applications without discrimination on any legally protected grounds. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.
More about us
We are an international and very multicultural team. Our work is guided by these core values:
Teamwork: We strive to work together as an aligned team towards our common goals.
Respect & tolerance: we value people with integrity that treat other people with respect. We enjoy having diverse views to enrich the debate and take better decisions.
Passion for growth: we are passionate about space and about being pioneers; also, we value personal and organizational growth aiming to a constant improvement.
Sustainability: because a long-term vision and strategy is not possible if sustainability is not in the team’s core values.
Daring: we do things that sometimes seem impossible, but we always go the extra mile to find a path to do them and we are ready to take the necessary risks to achieve our goals.
If this sounds good to you and you want to join the New Space revolution, we really want to meet you!