After spending time in karting between 1997 and 2001, Jousse began has circuit racing career in 2002 in the Formula Ford Kent series.

In a very successful year his team-mate, Portugal's Álvaro Parente, won the drivers' championship with Tech 1 Racing taking the Teams' title.

Jousse stayed with the team for a second season in 2008, where he was joined by fellow countryman and Formula Renault graduate Charles Pic.

[1] He finished as runner-up in the championship, behind Giedo van der Garde, after taking six podium places including his first series win in the final round at Barcelona.

After taking part in off-season GP2 testing with Fisichella Motor Sport and Trident Racing, Jousse joined the newly revived FIA Formula Two Championship for the 2009 season, driving car number four.