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 two launch bases: El Arenosillo, in Huelva (Spain); and 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
The mission of the Financial Planning & Analysis Operations is to ensure the effective management of the company’s financial resources while supporting its strategic goals. This role focuses on overseeing financial and strategic planning, cost control, and operational efficiency, providing strategic insights to guide business decisions, and driving financial performance across departments.
Responsibilities
BOM Costing & Analysis
- Develop and maintain multi-level BOM cost models for launch vehicle assemblies and subsystems.
- Monitor purchase price variance, usage variance, and the financial impact of engineering changes focus on operating KPIs.
Buy vs. Make Financial Modeling
- Evaluate cost, capacity, and risk trade-offs between outsourcing and in-house manufacturing.
- Support capital investment decisions for specialized aerospace manufacturing capabilities.
Program Financial Integration
- Link sourcing and manufacturing decisions to overall P&L and life-cycle cost analysis.
- Forecast and track learning curve effects on unit costs over production runs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with engineering to assess design changes.
- Work with supply chain on supplier cost analysis and negotiation support.
- Collaborate with operations to understand manufacturing capacity and labor productivity impacts.
Necessary Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or related field.
- 5 years in FP&A, cost analysis, or manufacturing finance—preferably in aerospace, automotive, or high-tech manufacturing.
- Advanced Excel/financial modeling.
- Experience with BOM structures, standard costing, and supplier cost analysis.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate technical data into clear financial recommendations.
- Excellent knowledge of Excel and strong working knowledge of BI/reporting tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, SAP).
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written).
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!
