New Systems and Testing Engineer (gn) @ SpaceTech Venture, Lausanne

About Pave Space

As we accelerate our development, we are looking for a Systems and Testing Engineer with broad technical interests and strong ownership skills. This person will play a central role in the coordination, integration, and validation of multiple subsystems, ensuring mission success from the early design phases to launch.

This is an opportunity to have an impact by participating from the beginning in a big project and contributing to the design and development of a key subsystems.

Who are you?

• You are passionate about space technology, driven to contribute to the next generation of in-orbit mobility solutions.

• You are searching for a multidisciplinary environment, bridging areas like thermal design, telecommunications, and systems architecture.

• You have experience with Assembly, Integration & Testing (AI&T) planning and coordination, including setting up test facilities and managing spacecraft logistics.

• You have strong technical knowledge in at least one of the following areas (AI&T, system architecture and project management) with a systems-level mindset.

• You take ownership of your work! Tracking tasks, following up with teams, and ensuring details don’t fall through the cracks.

• You are curious and eager to learn, adapting quickly and diving deep when needed.

• You have great English communication skills and can coordinate efficiently across technical teams.

What do we offer?

• A unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering Swiss space-tech company and help shape its future.

• A dynamic, fast-growing startup environment where your contributions across various company verticals have a real impact.

• Cross-functional exposure, working with experts in propulsion, GNC, and other aerospace systems.

• Personal and professional growth opportunities in one of the most exciting domains of aerospace.

What do we value?

• Technical Excellence – Precision and quality are at the core of everything we do.

• Ownership & Accountability – We take full responsibility for our work, ensuring mission success.

• Hands-on Innovation – We move fast, test rigorously, and iterate to build the best solutions.

• Learning & Growth – Space is hard, and we embrace the challenge by learning at every step. We give and take feedback, even if it can be hard.