At Dark, we passionately believe that space represents not only a cornerstone of the modern world but also a catalyst for shaping our future. Our mission is clear: pioneering spacecraft and mission designs for the protection of vital orbits and assets.

That is why we are gathering a team of bright minds to tackle crucial challenges through advanced engineering. Our focus? Velocity. We are kicking in technologies that will enable faster-than-ever orbital missions, ushering in a new era defined by unprecedented agility and boundless opportunity.

Joining the test team, you will be responsible for planning and implementing test activities related to the development and qualification of a cutting-edge orbital demonstrator. You will directly collaborate with other teams to address activities such as radar testing, chemical thruster testing (atmospheric and vacuum), thermal vacuum testing, functional testing and many more.

First Missions

• Getting up to speed with the current test schedule and the past testing activities.
• Work with the team to achieve ground hot-fire testing of our orbital chemical thruster.

Responsibilities

• Identifying requirements sets and preparing verification activities.
• Contributing to the verification strategy of various projects.
• Planning and implementing verification activities.
• Researching and selecting the right test partners.
• Selecting the right hardware to perform the test activities (sensors, ground support equipment, etc.) in accordance to internal needs and test site partners capabilities.
• Preparing test documentation (specifications, plans, reviews, reports, etc.)
• Participating in test activities and supporting other teams (propulsion, mechanical, electronics, etc.) in their development

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in V&V and/or testing
• Ideal background from the Defense / Aerospace industry (e.g. MBDA, Thales, Dassault, Safran, etc.)
• Knowledge of aerospace test specifications (ECSS, NASA-STD, MIL-STD, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with various sensor types and with instrumentation best-practices
• Eager / able to learn new skills as you will organize test activities for different departments (electronics, radar, mechanical, propulsion, aerodynamics).
• Being able to work in a highly iterative environment during early design phases
• Hands-on experience with highly-technical testing in regulated industries is a plus
• As we have an international team, knowledge of technical English is required. Fluency in French is a plus

Culture

We recognise that extraordinary work ethics turn mere achievements into triumphs. Hence, we hold each team member accountable for enhancing collaborative performance within Dark by embodying the following skill set:

• Methodology - Your ability to clearly define and articulate the steps required to achieve a desired outcome
• Relevancy - Your capacity to discern and select the most appropriate course of action based on the prevailing context and circumstances
• Results - Consistently obtaining and updating the necessary resources and information to drive towards the intended outcome effectively

Benefits

• Join - our core team, poised to expand into a company with hundreds.
• Engage - in a deeply technical project with high level systems trade-off and long term industrial vision.
• Learn - every day in an environment driven by continuous improvement.
• Enjoy - a team rewarding autonomy and uphold high standard at work.

Total salary package begins at €62,000, along with additional performance-based and project-related bonuses.