The Exploration Company jobs

Senior HIL/EGSE Test Applications Developer at The Exploration Company. Designs and implements automated test software for hardware-in-the-loop platforms using LabVIEW, NI VeriStand, and NI TestStand. Responsibilities include test architecture, real-time data handling, subsystem validation, and documentation. Requires LabVIEW and real-time systems expertise. Full-time position in Munich, Germany.

Vacuum Thruster Test Bench Team Leader at The Exploration Company: A hands-on engineering leadership role managing the design, assembly, integration, and commissioning of a hypergolic propulsion test facility for 100–800 N storable thrusters. Requires 5+ years propulsion/propellant testing experience, aerospace/mechanical engineering degree, and team management skills. Focus is hardware testing, facility operations, and propulsion systems, not software. Location: Bordeaux, France (non-US). This is a mechanical/propulsion engineering role.

Storm test bench Program Manager at The Exploration Company, responsible for driving on-time delivery of a rocket engine test bench development program. Core duties include building and maintaining integrated delivery plans, tracking schedule/scope/cost, managing critical path dependencies, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, procurement, quality, facilities), and leading the site selection process for test bench location. Requires strong program/project management experience, aerospace/engineering background, and stakeholder coordination skills. Based in Munich, Germany.

The Exploration Company seeks a CAD Design Engineer specializing in Thermal Protection Systems to contribute to design of TPS and spacecraft structures from preliminary to detailed phases. The role involves CAD modeling (Siemens NX), TPS-structure integration, material/thickness definition, participation in co-engineering sessions, and support for design reviews (PDR, CDR). Requires Master's in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, 3+ years CAD design experience for spacecraft/TPS, strong composite materials knowledge, and fluency in English. Based in Bordeaux, France; full-time position.

CAD Design Engineer at The Exploration Company. Builds and matures physical CAD models of Nyx spacecraft using Siemens NX, manages mass budgets, defines volume allocations, and collaborates on aerospace design challenges from preliminary to detailed phases. Requires 5+ years CAD design experience and aerospace knowledge. Full-time in Munich, Germany.

Future Projects Mission Analysis Engineer at The Exploration Company. Owns mission design, orbit/trajectory analysis, delta-V budgets, and simulation modeling for spacecraft and lunar missions. Requires MSc in Aerospace Engineering and 3+ years mission analysis experience. Full-time position in Munich, Germany.

FPGA Engineer at The Exploration Company in Munich, Germany. Develops VHDL code for FPGA validation, digital circuit board design with microcontrollers for space environments, and digital interface design (CAN, RS422, UART, etc.). Includes first test software development, design validation for radiation tolerance, and Python-based test automation. Requires Bachelor's/Master's in electrical/embedded systems engineering with FPGA design experience using Xilinx Vivado or Microchip Libero.

Wire Harness Technician (EWIS) at The Exploration Company (Munich). Builds high-reliability electrical harnesses for avionics and test campaigns, including cutting, stripping, crimping, splicing, soldering, lacing, shielding, labeling, and assembly. Collaborates on manufacturability, maintains as-built records and traceability, and supports batch production for test/verification. Requires vocational training (Ausbildung) or hands-on harness experience, ability to read wiring diagrams and connector tables, knowledge of workmanship principles, and IPC/WHMA awareness.

Combustion Devices Development Engineer at The Exploration Company in Bordeaux, France. Focuses on designing and optimizing combustion devices for cryogenic rocket engines, including functional/hydraulic design, requirements review, subcontractor supervision, and component test campaign management. Requires Master's/Bachelor's in aerospace engineering with hands-on hardware development experience, proficiency in CAD (Siemens NX) and analysis software (FLUENT/OpenFOAM), and Python scripting skills. Restricted to specific EU/UK/Canada nationals.

Entry-level internship role in IT Operations at The Exploration Company's Munich office. The position involves first-line IT support, hardware management, device onboarding, network maintenance, and Microsoft 365 administration for a space technology company. Requires basic IT familiarity and English proficiency; no prior professional experience necessary.

This role acts as Finance's functional owner for financial system automation and master data governance, primarily with Odoo. Responsibilities include process design, workflow automation, ERP configuration, and cross-entity financial data management in a rapid-growth aerospace environment. Requires hands-on ERP experience and financial systems expertise. Multi-location across Germany, Italy, and France.

Ground Segment Engineer at The Exploration Company in Dubai (onsite). Owns design and development of lunar lander ground segment hardware and software tools, including user-facing applications, testing, documentation, and procurement. Requires 3+ years in aerospace ground segment development, proficiency in object-oriented programming (C#/Java), aerospace telecom standards knowledge, and hardware/RF systems integration expertise. Technical engineering focus on mission operations infrastructure.

High-Thrust Engine Lead position at The Exploration Company managing a team of engineers on rocket engine (Storm) development. Requires 10+ years in systems engineering, aerospace, and cryogenic propulsion with strong team leadership, hiring, and project management skills. This is a people-management role in aerospace systems engineering, not IC software engineering.

Backend Engineer for data management platform at The Exploration Company in Munich. Develops FastAPI REST APIs, manages production databases (MySQL), and implements AI-assisted features using LangChain. Requires proficiency in Python, FastAPI, SQL, Redis, AWS services, and Docker. Focuses on scalability, real-time collaboration, and reliability of internal engineering tools.

Engine Functional Propulsion Intern at The Exploration Company in Bordeaux, France. Supports high-thrust rocket engine System Team in developing functional models, subsystem analysis, and model validation based on experimental data. Requires Master's/higher in aerospace engineering with understanding of liquid rocket engines, systems engineering, fluid dynamics, and scripting experience (Python/MATLAB). Entry-level internship position focused on technical support.

This senior quality/inspection role involves performing and approving non-destructive testing (RT, UT, PT) on critical aerospace hardware, developing inspection procedures, and building NDT capabilities across production. Requires ASNT Level III or ISO 9712 Level 3 certification and 8+ years in aerospace/defense inspection. Multi-location role across Germany and France.

Test Development Engineer role at aerospace company The Exploration Company, focused on developing test facilities for propulsion systems. Key responsibilities include synthesizing test bench requirements, CAD design of ground support equipment, hazard assessments (FMEA/HAZOPs), and leading test facility development. Requires 2–5 years of experience in propulsion/cryogenic testing. Located in Bordeaux, France.

Full-time CAD Design Engineer position for Thermal Control Systems at The Exploration Company's Munich facility. The role spans preliminary to detailed design of spacecraft thermal control systems and structures using Siemens NX, including piping design, integration, vehicle architecture, and coordination with thermal and structural analysis teams. Requires a master's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering and 3+ years of spacecraft CAD design experience.