System & Mission Analysis Engineer (f/m/d)

As a System & Mission Analysis Engineer, you will join the System & Mission Analysis Department and contribute to the definition, justification and validation of Latitude’s launcher system.

You will work across multiple engineering disciplines and interact closely with system, propulsion, fluids, mechanical, testing, quality and configuration management teams to ensure overall consistency between mission objectives, system requirements and launcher development.

Your responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Contribute to design justification studies related to the Launch Vehicle, flight phases and flight safety.
• Perform and/or review trajectory and performance analyses.
• Define, draft and manage high-level system functions, specifications and requirements (HLRs), as well as interface requirements (IRDs).
• Establish the qualification logic for the launcher system and its stages, including the preparation of validation plans for HLR and IRD technical requirements.
• Contribute to the update of Launch System and Launch Vehicle Definition Files (DDF).
• Contribute to the update of Launch System and Launch Vehicle Justification Files (DJF).
• Organize, support and participate in technical reviews for the launcher system and its stages, including PDR, CDR, QR and other key milestones, ensuring consistency with mission analysis requirements.
• Participate in subsystem development reviews and review the associated technical documentation.
• Ensure consistency between system and subsystem developments and mission requirements.
• Create and contribute to technical trade-off analyses, including DACI-based decision-making processes.
• Contribute to the specification of internally developed mission analysis tools.
• Support the management of system and mission technical budgets.

Key interfaces

You will work closely with several internal departments and project teams, including:

Departments

• ESS
• Fluids
• SMS
• Testing
• P&I
• Quality
• Configuration Management
• Propulsion

Projects

• S1 / S2
• ESS
• Launch System
• Engine
• Travel requirements: N/A

Your profile

Education

You hold a Master’s degree or Engineering degree (Bac+5) in general engineering, with a strong technical background in one or more of the following areas:

• Fluid mechanics
• Mechanical engineering
• ESS or related system engineering disciplines

Skills and knowledge

You have:

• Strong multidisciplinary engineering knowledge, allowing you to understand complex systems as a whole.
• A strong ability to synthesize technical information and communicate it clearly.
• A curious, open-minded and collaborative approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Good knowledge of launch vehicle sizing, performance assessments and staging analyses.
• Good knowledge of mission analysis and trajectory calculation.
• A good professional level of English.

Software

Experience with the following tools is expected:

• ASTOS
• Teamcenter

Experience

You have 5 to 10 years of professional experience in System engineering, and/or Space engineering, preferably within launch vehicle, mission analysis or complex aerospace system environments.

Perks & Benefits

At Latitude, we believe that building a rocket is a collective adventure, one that requires excellence, trust and a healthy work environment.

We offer a work setting designed to support both performance and well-being:

• A structured training and development plan, supporting skills development throughout your career (technical expertise, project management, leadership, and soft skills)
• Financial incentives for sustainable transportation
• Meal vouchers (tickets restaurants)
• Remote work: on average up to 2 days per week for eligible roles
• Regular team and company-wide events, as well as support for employee-led initiatives
• A friendly workplace with social spaces, free tea and coffee, and Latitude merch to welcome you on board.

An international and open-minded environment

Latitude is an international company, working in a English-French speaking environment.

• English is essential for working at Latitude, as many of our projects, tools, and interactions are international.
• If you are not fully fluent yet, no worries, what matters most is your openness and willingness to improve - language courses can be part of the journey (French or English).

We value diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives, and we believe it strengthens both our teams and our engineering.

Relocation support

For full-time candidates relocating, especially those coming from abroad and needing un petit coup de pouce, we work with specialized relocation partners to support:

• Housing search
• Visa and residence permit processes (for you and your family)
• Understanding the French administrative system.

Our HR team will be there to guide you every step of the way.

What's next?

Once you’ve submitted your application (resume + cover letter), you enter our hiring process.

• We review your profile and schedule a short call (approximately 30 minutes) to understand your current situation, your motivations and expectations for this role, while outlining the next steps.
• If we’re aligned, you’ll meet with the Head of Department and a member of the HR team for an interview (approximately 1 to 1.5 hours). Depending on the position, a technical test may sometimes be part of the process.
• Some roles may include a second interview with a peer and/or a C-level leader. For on-site interviews, you may also have the opportunity to meet the team and visit our facilities and factory.
• We then share our final decision and discuss together how the role, responsibilities and conditions can best match your expectations and our needs.

Our goal is to provide a supportive and respectful recruitment experience, giving you the right environment to express your skills, personality, and full potential.