The Exploration Company

Backend Engineer

• Lead the technical vision, architecture, and strategic direction of the Storm program
• Own the technical integrity, performance, and safety of the engine throughout its lifecycle
• Define and communicate the technical vision and roadmap for the Storm propulsion system
• Serve as the primary owner of the Storm system architecture
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the team
• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks at the system level
• Support business development, partner engagement, and customer interactions
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering tools, methodologies, and team capability

Chief Engineer – High-Thrust Engine

• Leading a team of engineers and technicians, managing and directing a team of engineers and technicians who work on a variety of engineering projects.
• Leading the hiring process, defining the needs, the job description, conducting the interviews and onboarding newcomers.
• Supporting and challenging the team in their main design choices and development logic.
• Overseeing the planning and execution of engineering projects, ensuring that engineering projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Supporting the business team to find new opportunities.

Propulsion System Lead – High-Thrust Engine

Mechanical Engineer

• Making and documenting well-reasoned consequential decisions in turbomachinery design
• Engage proactively with development engineers to assist in the conception, refinement, and validation of designs
• Carrying out the thermomechanical design of cryogenic pump components and assemblies based on specifications and best practices
• Supervision of external subcontractors and communication with suppliers
• Analytical modeling of geometric and mechanical problems and implementing solutions in programs

Turbopump Mechanical Engineer – High-Thrust Rocket Engine

Engineer

• Design and development of cryogenic valves (shut-off, control, check valves, etc.)
• Performing engineering calculations (thermo-mechanical, stress-strain, sealing analysis)
• Creating 3D models, technical drawings using CAD/CAE tools
• Material analysis and selection suitable for cryogenic/hot temperatures
• Collaborating with subcontractors, suppliers, production and testing teams
• Leading of test campaigns, providing result analysis and design improvement
• Preparation of technical documentation, specifications and manuals

Valve Development Engineer

• Drive the pump mechanical design from architecture to component design
• Ensuring that detailed mechanical analysis is performed on the pump components and assembly, reviewed and meets the required standards for life and reliability targets
• Developing validation/verification tools dedicated to the mechanical design and development of pumps
• Supporting pump components and assembly test campaigns (configuration definition, test execution and results reviews)
• Supporting the resolution of issues encountered with the pump during development and qualification
• To support design iterations to pump assemblies and/or components, including manufacturing improvements to reduce the cost and lead time of components

Turbomachinery Development Engineer

• Support the functional and hydraulic design of combustion devices
• Review subsystem requirements and carry out trades to define the combustion devices' architecture
• Lead combustion devices, components, and assembly test campaigns (configuration definition, test preparation, execution and results analyses)
• Develop and update fluidic models based on literature review and/or experimental data
• Iterate subsystem designs using simulated and/or real-world test data

Combustion Device Design Engineer

• To build the CAD physical models of the vehicle and their sub-systems on Siemens NX and contribute to the choices in terms of overall architecture, aeroshape, equipment accommodation and main materials
• To maturate the CAD models by adjusting the architecture, accommodation, structure materials and thicknesses based on the outcomes of the thermo-mechanical computation loops and system trade-offs
• To collaborate closely with thermal and structural analysts, materials and manufacturing engineers to ensure compliance of the physical architecture with the mission environments and manufacturing constraints
• To ensure the configuration management of the CAD models
• To manage the vehicle structure mass budget, aided by the CAD model, and track it in the overall system database
• To contribute to co-engineering sessions with the other disciplines, by sharing guidelines or orders of magnitude in order to converge on the feasibility of a solution, based on engineering feeling or simplified analytical approach
• To define the volume allocations and clearances specifications towards the vehicle sub systems
• To contribute to the improvement of CAD tools and processes
• To effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical data
• To provide technical documentation & drawings and participate to reviews of designed systems
• To interact with space agencies and ensure support towards the flight certification of the vehicle
• To contribute to the validation and verification of the requirements

Senior CAD Design Engineer

Strategy

• Define and implement the company’s long-term strategic plan and break down goals into actionable, measurable plans.
• Track execution of strategic initiatives, identify bottlenecks, and propose corrective actions.
• Conduct ongoing market research and competitive intelligence to identify risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Define, implement, and monitor KPIs to measure success against strategic goals and report on performance.
• Own and continuously update the company’s strategic roadmap and recommend reprioritization or reallocation of resources.
• Lead end-to-end M&A activities: opportunity identification, due diligence, financial modeling, negotiation, and post-merger integration.
• Establish and manage strategic partnerships to support business growth and innovation.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and strategic updates for board meetings and investor communications; serve as liaison with external stakeholders.
• Represent the company in strategic discussions with stakeholders in Germany and drive the Technology Ecosystem Collaboration (TEC) agenda.

Head of Strategy

• Design, implement, and maintain real-time embedded computing systems for spacecraft avionics.
• Apply fault-tolerant computing techniques to ensure reliable operation in the presence of radiation-induced upsets and anomalies.
• Develop and optimize our RTOS and Linux-based real-time operating environments, including kernel configuration, bootloader, device drivers, and system-level performance tuning.
• Perform hardware design tasks, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection using Altium Designer, with emphasis on radiation-tolerant design practices.
• Develop, synthesize, and validate FPGA designs (VHDL/Verilog), incorporating mitigation strategies such as TMR, ECC, and scrubbing.
• Design, configure, and troubleshoot IP networking protocols, with focus on TSN for deterministic networking and PTP for precise time synchronization across spacecraft systems.
• Conduct system integration, hardware/software debugging, and fault injection testing to verify robustness under radiation and fault conditions.
• Collaborate closely with flight software, avionics, and systems engineering teams to define computing, networking, and interface requirements.
• Support mission operations through anomaly resolution and post-flight analysis of radiation-induced effects such as SEUs and TID.

Spacecraft Flight Computing Engineer

• Develop Python-based plotting tools to visualize simulation outputs (e.g., trajectories, attitude, sensor data).
• Collaborate with GNC engineers to define visualization needs and integrate tools into existing workflows.
• Assist in the setup and execution of sensor characterization tests.
• Analyze sensor data and contribute to performance reports.
• Implement basic sensor models and integrate them into simulation environments.
• Support refinement and testing of GNC algorithms in simulation.
• Contribute to documentation and automation of test results and analysis.

GNC Engineer Intern

Operations

• Provide hands-on IT support, resolving escalated issues and maintaining a strong service-oriented approach
• Design, implement, and continuously improve support workflows and best practices using data to measure and enhance service quality
• Oversee hardware and IT resource management across multiple sites and countries, including procurement, deployment, inventory, and logistics
• Lead the strategy, implementation, and continuous improvement of Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to ensure secure, efficient, and scalable management of mobile endpoints
• Mentor, develop, and inspire the IT Operations team, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and professional growth
• Lead the expansion and scaling of the IT Operations team to meet the needs of a growing international company

Team Lead, IT Operations

Full-stack Engineer

• Oversee design, development, building, testing and contribute to operation of the Propulsion Qualification Model and Hydraulic Models for the Nyx Earth spacecraft
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, program schedules, and performance requirements
• Collaborate closely with avionics, thermal, and systems engineering to ensure propulsion integration into spacecraft architecture
• Devise creative technical solutions to minimize costs and optimize planning while remaining flight representative
• Define project milestones and deliverables for propulsion qualification models, supporting parallelisation of proto-flight and ground qualification
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure program goals are met within budget and on schedule
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers working on propulsion models; provide feedback, performance reviews, and career development guidance
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture promoting innovation, accountability, and excellence

Principal Engineer, Propulsion System Models

Systems Engineer

• The Exploration Company developing Nyx, a modular and reusable orbital vehicle capable of carrying cargo and potentially humans
• Conceptualize new technologies and products and characterize stakeholders and use cases
• Translate needs into system architectures and break them down into functional, specification and product trees
• Define and manage system-level requirements and interfaces and ensure flow-down consistency
• Perform system-level trade-offs and technical investigations and support cross-functional engineering teams
• Support commercial and program teams writing and negotiating proposals for Future Projects
• Contribute to development planning, coordinate specialist engineers, maintain technical budgets (mass, power, etc.)
• Organize and support technical reviews, co-engineering sessions, and RIDs/datapack delivery with customers