Public Funding Specialist / Especialista en Financiación Pública

About Pangea Aerospace:

We are a company dedicated to developing advanced propulsion systems for the space industry based on three key principles: high efficiency, sustainability, and reusability. We are revolutionizing the space industry with groundbreaking innovations that allow us to offer the best performance-to-cost propulsion systems.

Our goal is to be the propulsion provider for the next generation of spacecraft, which are essential to meet the demands and compete in the booming space market of the next decade.

We are a passionate, multicultural, and multidisciplinary team pushing the boundaries of what is possible in space propulsion technology.

We have already made history by successfully testing the world's first 3D-printed Methalox Aerospike engine, marking a significant milestone for the space industry.

We are looking for talented professionals to join our international team in Barcelona and Toulouse. We want to be a key player in improving diversity in the Aerospace sector, as, in Pangea, we believe that diversity (gender, age, race, sexual orientation, beliefs, disability, culture, etc.) is a key to success. Within Pangea, everyone can grow with the same opportunities. We encourage you to apply. Individually, we are different, but together we are an amazing team!

We are looking for a Public Funding Manager in Barcelona:

About the role:

We are looking for a Public Funding Manager who will be in charge of Pangea’s public funding proposals and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Pangea’s public funding proposals (e.g., EIC Accelerator, Horizon Europe, or programs from CDTI, ESA, CNES, AEE).
• Draft compelling technical content, business plans, and budgets.
• Track and maintain funding tools (proposal databases, submission calendars, pipeline trackers, and delivery milestones).
• Research new funding opportunities and keep the team informed about relevant industry trends.
• Coordinate across teams to meet deadlines and deliver complete, high-quality submissions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with public sector partners and funding agencies.

What you need to be successful:

• 5 years of experience in public funding (on the applicant or evaluator side)
• Proven track record preparing successful public funding proposals.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Familiarity with EU and regional funding frameworks (EIC, Horizon Europe, CDTI, etc.).
• Excellent communication and synthesis skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
• Comfortable with collaborative input and decentralized decision-making.
• Experience as a grant evaluator or within a public agency is a plus.
• Passion and understanding of in-space propulsion and/or launch sector.
• English and Spanish (fluency in French is a plus).

Not hitting every requirement? Research suggests that some people tend to hesitate when it comes to job applications if they don't meet all the desired qualifications. Here at Pangea Aerospace, we're committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, inclusivity, and authenticity. So, if you're enthusiastic about this role but your prior experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned in the job description, we still strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the ideal candidate for this position or other opportunities within our organization.

More about us…

We are an international and very multicultural team. Our work is guided by these core values:

Teamwork: We strive to work together as an aligned team towards our common goals.

Respect & tolerance: we value people with integrity that treat other people with respect. We enjoy having diverse views to enrich the debate and take better decisions.

Passion for growth: we are passionate about space and about being pioneers; also, we value personal and organizational growth aiming to a constant improvement.

Sustainability: because a long-term vision and strategy is not possible if sustainability is not in the team’s core values.

Daring: we do things that sometimes seem impossible, but we always go the extra mile to find a path to do them and we are ready to take the necessary risks to achieve our goals.

If this sounds good to you and you want to join the New Space revolution, we really want to meet you!