Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 3 mos · Utah, United States

• Ambassador of the Mars Society in France and in the USA. Organising conferences, performing science-on-the-field experiments during analogue simulations in Europe & USA, and supporting students project on the future technologies for Mars exploration and settlement.

Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr · Netherlands

• Ambassador EuroMoonMars chez International Lunar Exploration Working Group.
• Within MoonMars workshop at ESTEC, proposed evolutions of space transportation systems in terms of technologies' development, and participated to field experiments toward achieving a sustainable long-term presence on the Moon and Mars.

Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 · 3 yrs · Paris, Île-de-France, France

• Organisation of ESA-SGAC events:
• Observatoire de Paris - panels on space exploration with astronomers, scientists and researchers
• Paris Air Show - ESA Director General Jan Woerner presentation about the Moon Village + open discussions / Meeting Thomas Pesquet
• Coordination of working groups' activities for space technologies:
• Space exploration working groups on psychological issues for deep space missions, and proposed improvements for astronauts selection and training.

Jan 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 3 mos · Austria

• The Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) is a citizen science organization for space. They have a patent on their own AOUDA spacesuit simulators that are used on the field during all EVAs. They basically organize a Mars analog mission every 2 years.
• I have been field crew member on the Mars Analog simulation AMADEE-18 in Oman for 5 weeks with the objective to conduct 20 experiments in engineering, planetary surface operations, astrobiology, geophysics/geology, life sciences. I have worked on the mission architecture, preparation of the experiments and associated procedures to be executed on the field; and also worked as Space suit technician.

Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs

• Weightless experience during two parabolic flights on Boeing 727 in NYC (2014) and in Las Vegas (2016).

Feb 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 2 mos

• Safety Responsible with regards to the Guiana Space Center in Kourou.
• Built-up Safety pillars on Ariane 6 engineering program: Preparation of safety submissions, risk/hazard analyses and safety files for Ariane 6 in operation, with specialisation in electrical, electronic and software systems.
• End-to-End Development of Launch System Architecture Ariane 6 at ESA, developing design and systems' architecture in accordance with the Dependability and Safety requirements.
• Preparation of the Ariane 6 Combined Tests in Kourou, and granting authorisations & final qualification for the launch campaign up to the successful inaugural Flight on the 9th of July 2024. Extending expertise for the future launch campaigns with high ramp-up need to secure a safe and operable launch system.
• The design and the engineering of hazardous systems are a challenging domain for which I build on my technical, managerial and organisational skills for establishing and validating Dependability and Safety analyses, and provide decision tools to the technical risks mitigation, including disposition of related Critical Items. I am fully immersed in the industrial challenges related to the technological innovation, hardware and software development.
• Elaboration of technical Risk Analyses (FMECA), Hazard Studies (EDD), Failure Modes Analyses, Safety Submissions & Conformity Files (FSOA), Space Debris Mitigation Report, Environmental analyses, Studies of Health at Work (EST/AST), Safety interceptions, Authorisation to launch, Plan of Risk mitigation, Emergency Plan, Internal Operational Plan (POI), Logbook of Critical Items.

Feb 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 2 mos

• Development of Safety expertise in Human Spaceflight:
• Developing expertise and technical competence on Safety for human spaceflight activities (International Space Station (ISS) and beyond)
• Published 2 papers on the elaboration of standardised Safety requirements for crew transportation systems):
• o Understanding of current Safety requirements based on NASA safety standards (e.g. ISS and Orion)
• o Interpretation and synergies with global existing regulations and standards (e.g. aerospace)
• o Investigating methodologies for implementation of hazard mitigation, control and resolution (NCRs)
• o Elaboration of future Safety standard in cooperation with international partners for future human spaceflight missions.
• Third publication on the evolution of the safety criteria for human space transportation beyond low earth orbit (including Moon/Mars): This paper defines what are the reliability and safety standards used for current low earth orbit human spaceflight operations through a failure conditions safety assessment, applying it to crew transportation systems and taking into account the mission aims. It evaluates existing standardized safety and regulatory processes that are in place for civil aviation (ARP 4761, ARP 4754A, AC 25.1309), which are largely accepted as being a premier example of industry safety standards, and assess how it could be extrapolated and adapted to ensure similar safety standards in future human space exploration missions.

Sep 2010 – Feb 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• In the Space Mission Department - Work with project teams to undertake development, fabrication, qualification, and in-orbit commissioning of the spacecraft.
• Define the requirements for the spacecraft, system engineering analysis associated with the spacecraft, interface management and ensure the spacecraft technical solution meets all technical requirements. This includes working closely with the spacecraft subcontractors in defining the technical solution approach and support the spacecraft hardware development.
• Identify and mitigate technical and schedule risks associated with the spacecraft. This includes providing technical direction to the mission team and the bus and payload subcontractors on how to resolve issues affecting technical performance or schedule.

Jan 2010 – Jul 2010 · 6 mos · Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

• Project Manager (ECT industrie) for the GIC-NSD Program (GPS-IRS Converter - Navigation System Display).
• Design and manufacturing of this equipment for accommodation in cockpit and retrofit on Fokker 70/100, including all the engineering fields, mechanical, thermal, optical, structural, electronic components, software validation and verification.
• Team Management.
• Qualification (DO-160) and product certification application according to design standards.
• Development according to DO-254 and DO-178B standard.
• Work in interaction with customers and sub-contractors in an international context (Europe, USA).

Jun 2007 – Dec 2009 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

• Technical responsible for the industrial design, qualification and procurement of Earth & Sun Sensors in the frame of Telecommunications (SB4000/ Alphabus Family) / Earth Observation (Sentinel-3) satellites and constellations (Globalstar-2 and O3B).
• Design specifications and statement of work in accordance with requirements for dedicated mission (costs, lead times, performances).
• Coordination of the steps to manufacture qualification models, prototypes and flight models closely with the suppliers.
• Technical organization of the program acceptance reviews: PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, TRB, and DRB.
• Critical analysis of data packages, test procedures, tests reports (RID’s).
• Ensure interfaces management (ICD’s).
• Project support for customers (including ESA).
• Trend analysis and synthesis of performances of the equipments on S/C.

Feb 2005 – May 2007 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Toulouse, Occitanie, France

• Project Management Officer (PMO) for the sub-systems of A380 electrical centers on behalf of AIRBUS FRANCE to reach the Type Certificate of the overall A380 Electrical sub-systems (primary and secondary power centres).
• Technical Management of risks and non-conformities:
• Perform decision support tools (for cost, delay, performances impacts).
• Organise review boards with Program Manager/ Supplier/ and Customer: presentation of the identified root cause of anomaly, suggestion and agreement on the proper action plan to apply with a dedicated implementation and specific recommendations.
• Hazard identification methods like Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) followed by risk assessment methods (inc. FTA, APR) in the various development phases of system safety into the electrical system (standards EASA).
• Managerial Aspects:
• Deployment of process and project reporting to answer to the Programme visibility needs and to take major decisions associated to the technical design and performances of the electrical system.
• Contractual aspects of work-packages management in a multicultural European context (United-Kingdom, Spain and France).