Your space-enabled career begins here

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.

The heart of a spacecraft lies in its propulsion system, and that's why we, at The Exploration Company, are dedicated to developing our own cutting-edge propulsion systems ensuring the highest level of efficiency and reliability in our space endeavors.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Turbomachinery Development Engineer to join our innovative team. In this role, you will be responsible for the mechanical design, development, and testing of the electric pumps of a cryogenic rocket engine.

Key responsibilities:

• 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

What we'd like to see from you:

• Master’s degree or higher in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field

• Strong knowledge of CAD design, drafting (including GD&T), mechanisms, structural analysis and thermodynamics

• Proficiency in our software tools (Siemens NX, Ansys, Python)

• Proven experience on an entire product life cycle, from design to commissioning

• Experience with turbomachinery and cryogenic liquid propellant propulsion systems is a plus

• Understanding of space-relevant standards (like ECSS, MIL-STD, NASA-HBK) and regulations.

• Fluency in English

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.