Space Sector Expert — Major Programs, R&D, Operations — Freelance

Project overview

Context

A consulting firm is supporting major European players in the space sector in their thinking about the role and use cases of artificial intelligence. As part of a bid response, they wish to strengthen their team with a sector expert capable of providing an on-the-ground perspective of space industry professions.

You will support the consulting team, with a mission focused on business expertise and the sector's credibility for the proposal.

Main Missions

Space Business Expertise

AI Use Cases

Proposal and Deliverables

Profile Sought

Expected Experience

Expertise and Skills

Languages

Work Environment

Environment

The mission takes place within a consulting firm that supports major European players in the space sector (aerospace and space). You will join a consulting team focused on a bid response concerning artificial intelligence use cases. The context is European, with contacts from agencies, prime contractors, equipment manufacturers, or operators.

Modalities

• Provide the consulting team with your space expertise in R&D, program management, and operations.
• Describe the processes, constraints, and friction points specific to major space programs.
• Contribute to identifying and prioritizing relevant AI use cases for sector players.
• Challenge the feasibility and value of these use cases against operational realities.
• Participate in building the commercial proposal and associated deliverables.
• Participate, if necessary, in discussions with client-side contacts.
• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the space or aerospace sector.
• Background with a major European space player: agency, prime contractor, equipment manufacturer, or operator.
• Significant experience in R&D, program management, and/or operations on large-scale programs.
• Good knowledge of the European space ecosystem and its operating methods.
• Interest in AI topics: the ability to link business challenges to possible uses is more important than technical AI expertise.
• Ability to simplify complex topics, work in a consulting team, and be immediately operational.
• English required.
• Location: Paris and the Paris region.
• Remote work: negotiable, to be discussed during interviews.
• Pace: full-time, 5 days per week.
• Start date: November 16, 2026.
• Duration: 2 months, with an estimated involvement of approximately 5 weeks.

Project details

• Start: 15/11/2026
• Duration: 2 mois renouvelable
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Paris, France, FR
• Rate: 164-177 EUR/h
• Languages: French