Overview
About PLD Space
PLD Space is an international space services company with in-house engineering and manufacturing. It is dedicated to transporting satellites and humans into space, vertically integrating engineering, testing, manufacturing and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the space launcher sector. Its MIURA family of launchers and its LINCE manned capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty in space transportation, covering the full range of space missions.
With a team of more than 350 employees and 220 million in total funding, PLD Space also has the largest private test benches in Europe, located in Teruel (Spain), and operates a launch base in the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), in Kourou (French Guiana). In total, it has more than 188,000m2 of industrial infrastructures under management.
Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities.
Mission
We are seeking a detail-oriented Grant specialist to support our aerospace R+D proposals. The role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals with a background in either law or STEM. You will assist in the coordination of requesting public grants for R&D projects, working alongside engineering, legal, finance and sales teams.
Responsibilities
* Assist in identifying public funding opportunities both national and international.
* Support the preparation and submission of grants proposals, including technical and legal documentation.
* Track project progress, deadlines and deliverables in coordination with technical teams.
* Organize internal documentation, like purchase order, contracts, bills and others for audit and review purposes requested by public entities.
* Assist with analysis, reporting and budget tracking for ongoing R&D projects linked to grants.
Necessary Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Law, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.
* 1 year or less of professional experience. Previous internships or experience in grants, proposals, public tenders or research papers is a plus.
* Basic understanding of R&D funding (Horizon, REACTS, FEDER, PRTR, CDTI, EIC…) is a plus.
* Basic knowledge of intellectual property, contracts or public funding regulations.
* Interest or experience in aerospace, rockets or aviation technologies.
* Spanish speaker with C1 English (certification not needed, will be tested). French proficiency is a plus.
Benefits
Health & Wellness
* Physiotherapy within our facilities
* 50% discount on your health insurance
* You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.
* Healthy snacks and lots of fruit
Find balance
* 23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st
* Flexible work schedule
Never stop learning
* We encourage practical learning
* We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork
Focus on your financial future
* Childcare flexible contributions
* Restaurant tickets
* Transport flexible contributions
* Training support
Values
We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies.
* Teamwork.
* Hard work.
* Dynamism.
* Commitment.
* Keep it simple.
Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!
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