Space Systems Engineer – Business Development

Permanent employee, Full-time · Hybrid FR, Toulouse

40,000 - 46,000 € per year

Overview

AIKO is seeking a highly skilled Space Systems Engineer to join our French team as Business Development Engineer.
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the company’s technical strategy in France, supporting both strategic and operational activities across national and European programs.
The role will include project management and coordination of National and European projects, ensuring proper follow-up of ongoing activities and alignment with program objectives. The candidate will also be responsible for representing AIKO in front of partners, clients, and institutions, strengthening the company’s positioning in the French and European space ecosystem.
The candidate will also contribute to technical business development, by understanding market needs, anticipating future trends in relation to AIKO’s technologies, adapting the company’s strategy, and supporting the preparation and writing of competitive proposals.

Tasks

Work closely with the French Country Manager, CTO and AIKO’s product managers to define and implement the French technical strategy.
Act as a technical representative, supporting the business team in customer and partner interactions.
Manage ongoing projects with ESA, CNES, the European Commission, and other institutions.
Supervise and mentor ongoing PhD research activities.
Provide technical support in drafting proposals and bids.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of projects.

Requirements

Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in space systems engineering.
Strong knowledge of the space sector.
Experience with project management and technical leadership.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and representation skills.
Native French speaker.
Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Preferred Experience

Expertise in Artificial Intelligence applications for space

Benefits

AIKO provides the following benefits, in addition to the retribution:

Electronic restaurant tickets
Health insurance with 50% of the cost paid by the company
Flexible working hours, and remote working is available.
Duvet Day
Wellness Package (Gym and Psychotherapy)
Access to courses for skills improvement 
Salary for the role: 40K-46K€

Hiring Process:
The interview process for this role will somewhat look like:

1st Stage: Interview with our People & Talent
2nd Stage: Interview with our France Country Manager
We hopefully make you an offer!

DEI in AIKO

AIKO is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all  
backgrounds and experiences to apply. 

Research shows that women or people belonging to minorities often don't apply to  
roles they don't feel they match 100% of the requirements. If this posting is  
interesting to you, we encourage you to apply even if it is not a perfect match! We are  
looking for real people, not robots! 

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About us

AIKO is a cutting-edge deep-tech company founded in 2017. We specialize in developing advanced automation software tailored for space missions, empowering humanity's ambitions beyond Earth's orbit. Our mission is to revolutionize the space industry by providing innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, reliability, and safety in space exploration endeavors.

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