Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

Here at The Exploration Company we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refueled in orbit, and which carries cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We want you as a talented Fracture Control Engineer to help us in our mission by contributing to the development, justification and validation of our vehicle.

Key Responsibilities

In your capacity as Fracture Control Engineer, your duties will include:

• Implement fracture control requirements as per the applicable standards.

• Provide expertise in fracture control processes as used in the design, development, test, evaluation, and processing of aerospace hardware.

• Demonstrate compliance of flight hardware against established fracture control requirements.

• Advise on the solution of fracture control related problems.

• Participate in technical reviews as required.

• Participate in the effort of identifying anomalies and serve as a technical expert providing engineering recommendations, as required for resolution of any associated problems or issues.

What we would love to see from you

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

• In-depth knowledge of fracture control.

• Good understanding of the risks associated with Fracture Classifications.

• Knowledge of fracture control mechanisms (fatigue, creep, failure modes, etc.)

• General knowledge of engineering materials (metals and composites) as well as a basic understanding of engineering systems (fasteners, pressure vessels, etc.) and Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques.

• General knowledge of materials and processes that influence materials performance (heat treatment, welding, forming, etc.)

• Understanding of ESA and NASA standards for fracture control and materials and processes.

• Familiar with ESACRACK/NASGRO.

• Fracture Mechanics knowledge.

• Experience with additive manufacturing is an asset.

Skills and Behaviors

• Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations,

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail,

• Strong organizing and prioritization of tasks,

• Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done,

• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Vision, Competence, Integrity and Passion.

• Fluent in English. Knowledge of German, French and Italian is an asset.

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

• We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind

• We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them

• We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.