Life Cycle Assessment and Eco Design Intern
The Exploration Company
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.
Tasks:
In your capacity as Life Cycle Assessment and Eco Design Intern, your role will be continuously evolving. Day-to-day, your responsibilities will include:
To perform Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) of our space capsule Nyx Earth and additional products or components under development at The Exploration Company.
To identify opportunities to minimize environmental impact through eco design.
To quantify the environmental impacts of design changes and assess trade-offs.
To contribute to the development of internal LCA methodologies and documentation, ensuring alignment with current norms and standards.
To improve internal tools for simplified LCA and simple trade-off assessments.
To present and communicate your findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders across the company.
Your Profile
Qualifications / Background
Bachelor or Master student in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field with a strong technical foundation.
Basic knowledge about Life Cycle Assessment and Eco-Design is an asset.
First-hand experience or strong academic exposure to Life Cycle Assessment and sustainability tools or methodologies is a plus.
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Knowledge of material science, space systems engineering, or product design is a plus.
Skills and Behaviours
Ability to work autonomously and in cross-functional teams.
Analytical mindset and curiosity to explore complex sustainability challenges in space.
Advanced skills in programming with Python.
Structured, detail-oriented, and rigorous in documentation and reporting.
Ideally familiar with at least one LCA software tool.
Positive and solution-oriented mindset, aligned with The Exploration Company’s core values of Commitment, Innovation, Trust, Quality, and Teamwork.
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.
