Configuration Engineer

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 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.

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