Job Description:

Safran is launching US-based build and repair capabilities for our CORTEX family of products. CORTEX modems are currently built by our parent company in France. We are looking for a hard starter to be part of establishing in-house production and design capabilities from the ground up.

Safran is looking for a candidate to reside in Paris, France, for one year to train and become subject matter expert for our CORTEX CRT and HDR modem product line. After one year of training, the candidate will return to the US as a lead product engineer. Training will focus on CORTEX modems fundamentals, hardware and software configuration to support customer requirements, and repair support.

Candidate must have a proven technical / C++ coding background, the ability to learn new technologies quickly, and successfully work in a multinational environment. The candidate should also have experience bridging technical capability with DoD/IC requirements, as well as working with and between the technical solution provider (France Engineering) and the technical end-user requirements generator (Customer) in an agile development. The candidate must be adept at working directly at the technical level to craft and present solutions to customer requirements.

Candidate will spend up to 1 year in France for product familiarization. After 1 year period, candidate will return to work at our Norcross, Ga, facility as a product engineer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Expectations post-French training include:
– US product owner for the CORTEX product line, act as a solutions architect to solve complex customer challenges.
– Spearhead the technical approach and implementation of configuration solutions for CORTEX products to meet customer specifications.
– Ability to develop and lead technical requirements based on customer feedback.
– Act as the customer interface for product repair. Meet customer satisfaction expectations for product delivery.
– Take lead in next generation CORTEX product development specifications. Work with sales teams to design to evolving market need.
– Meet KPIs and delivery/quality metrics.
– Develop a deep product understanding and positive relationship with French engineering counterparts.
– Ability to work with an international team (ex: US, France, Germany and India).

Job Requirements:

– Strong communication / writing skills are a MUST. Position requires liaison with factory engineers, leadership, as well as customer engineers and business development teams.
– Deep intellectual curiosity for learning new technology and mastering tasks in a short period of time.
– Ability to articulate solvable problems to design teams in advance of customer needs.
– A passion for aerospace technology. Experience with cloud and new-space industry specific to Low-Earth Orbit operations and modems is a plus.
– Experience with Safran or Zodiac products is a plus.
– Demonstrated experience in satellite operations environments, Agile Development, and Systems Architecture is a plus.
– Agreement to reside abroad for one year and commit to US employment after 1 year training.
– Knowledge of the French language is a plus but not required.

Specificity of the Job:

– Reside in Paris, France for one year for training. Up to 10% travel after training, domestic and international.