The Exploration Company jobs

Parachute System Engineer at The Exploration Company, responsible for design, development, integration, and qualification of parachute systems for aerospace vehicles. Responsibilities include conceptual and detailed design, technical documentation, structural analysis, thermal load evaluation, and coordination with suppliers. Requires degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering and 5 years of space systems experience. Located in Munich, Germany.

Propulsion Test Engineer at The Exploration Company in Bordeaux, France. Responsibilities include engine and component testing, test plan development, risk assessment for safety-critical operations, and collaboration with development and AIT teams. Requires Bachelor's/Master's in aerospace/mechanical engineering with 3-5 years in propulsion testing, proficiency in Python, and background in cryogenic propulsion is preferred. Restricted to specific EU/UK/Canada nationals.

The Exploration Company seeks a Mission Control DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure for Nyx ground segment mission operations. The role requires 3+ years DevOps/cloud experience, deep AWS expertise (EC2, EKS, RDS, S3), Kubernetes proficiency, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/CDK), CI/CD pipeline experience, and on-call participation during mission-critical windows. Based in Munich, Germany; full-time position.

This senior materials engineering role focuses on developing and qualifying additive manufacturing (AM) processes for aerospace propulsion components, including powder characterization, process testing, and compliance with NASA standards. Requires engineering degree in Materials Science/Metallurgy with AM experience. Located in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Mission Assurance Engineer at The Exploration Company owning end-to-end safety and reliability strategy for Nyx spacecraft, including FMECA/FTA analyses, fault management architecture, and in-flight anomaly resolution. Requires Master's degree in engineering/science with reliability tools expertise and spacecraft systems knowledge. Full-time, multi-site option (Bordeaux, Munich, or Turin) with focus on risk mitigation and mission readiness assurance.

Principal Mission Assurance Engineer at The Exploration Company: A mission assurance and systems safety leadership role responsible for spacecraft safety architecture, flight reliability assessment, fault management, FMECA/FTA analysis, and team leadership (6 engineers). Requires 8+ years RAMS/mission assurance/systems safety experience, Master's degree, reliability tools expertise, and spacecraft systems knowledge. Focus is reliability engineering and safety analysis, not software development. Location: Bordeaux, Munich, Turin (non-US). This is a mission assurance/systems safety role.

The Exploration Company seeks a Propulsion Procurement Manager to manage procurement for propulsion systems development, including sourcing strategic components, supplier selection and negotiation, contract administration, supplier relationship management (OTD/OTQ tracking), and budget/cost oversight. Requires Master's degree, 3+ years aerospace procurement experience, ERP software knowledge, and NATO-friendly status. Based in Bordeaux, France; full-time position.

Lunar Lander Procurement Manager for The Exploration Company managing sourcing, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and budget for lunar lander ground demonstrator (Oneiros). Requires Master's in technical field, 3+ years in aerospace procurement and ERP systems experience. This is supply chain/procurement management, not engineering or software development.

Senior Space Vehicle Project Advisor at The Exploration Company in Houston, Texas. The role involves managing Nyx spacecraft project design, development, and certification for NASA and commercial customers, with responsibility for cost/schedule/technical quality and supporting US government proposals. Requires 10+ years of aerospace/space systems project management, bachelor's in aerospace engineering, and U.S. citizenship. This is a technical aerospace engineering program management position, not a business operations or revenue operations role.

Lunar Lander Test Bench Development Senior Engineer at The Exploration Company, split between Dubai and Bordeaux with remote work. Leads design and deployment of lunar lander test facilities including hot-fire propulsion testing infrastructure. Responsibilities span propellant/cryogenic systems, site infrastructure design, safety-critical automation, and end-to-end project management. Requires deep expertise in propulsion test systems, infrastructure engineering, cryogenic systems, and aerospace project leadership with periodic UAE travel.

Full-time Avionics Engineer position within The Exploration Company's Future Projects unit in Munich. The role involves designing and developing avionics, communications, and power systems for a robotic orbital station, including architecture definition, requirements flow-down, system trade-offs, hardware development, and verification planning. Requires a master's degree and 3+ years of aerospace avionics design experience.

The Exploration Company seeks a System Engineer to support development of a robotic orbital station for in-space operations and services. The role involves system engineering tasks (trade-offs, requirement definition, functional breakdown, development planning, cross-team coordination, technical budgets, and customer reviews). Requires MSc in Aerospace/Systems Engineering, 3+ years aerospace experience, Phase 0/A/B project background, and programming skills (Python, MATLAB, Fortran). Based in Munich, Germany; full-time position.

System Engineer Team Lead (ISOS Host) at The Exploration Company managing both technical system engineering and team leadership for robotic orbital station development. Requires MSc in aerospace/systems engineering, 10+ years aerospace industry experience, and hands-on spacecraft systems background. Full-time, Munich-based role reporting to Lead Operations with responsibility for trade studies, requirements flow-down, and team mentoring.

Group Accounting Manager overseeing multi-entity financial reporting, IFRS compliance, and intercompany reconciliation across France, Luxembourg, and other European jurisdictions. Requires bachelor's in accounting, 5+ years progressive experience, IFRS expertise, and audit background.

Junior Accounts Payable Clerk role at The Exploration Company supporting finance team with invoice processing, supplier reconciliation, and payment management. Based in Turin, Italy, 3 days/week on-site. Targets entry-level candidates (A-levels through degree) with accounting software skills (SAP/QuickBooks) and Excel proficiency. Offers training and career development support.

The Exploration Company is hiring a Procurement Intern to support sourcing, supplier evaluation, supplier communication, digital process optimization, and purchase order management. The role involves researching suppliers, coordinating with internal teams and external partners, supporting negotiations, and processing procurement workflows. Located in California; internship position requiring U.S. citizenship or green card status due to ITAR/EAR export control regulations.

AIT-MGSE Intern at The Exploration Company supporting Mechanical Ground Support Equipment design and testing for spacecraft. Involves CAD modeling (Siemens NX), procurement, assembly, testing, and AIT procedures for developmental testing. Requires Master's in mechanical engineering; this is hardware/mechanical engineering internship, not software development.

Principal Engineer – Test Systems Software at The Exploration Company (Bordeaux). Leads technical direction of test bench control system software, owning architecture from test sequence authoring through real-time data acquisition and operator interfaces. Responsibilities include full-stack development (platform architecture, PLC configuration, data pipelines, frontend dashboards), technical roadmap ownership, and team leadership (5 engineers). Requires 5+ years software engineering with architectural ownership, strong backend (Python/C#), modern frontend (TypeScript/React/Vue), Docker/Kubernetes, distributed systems expertise.

This senior finance role focuses on industrial costing, labor cost management, analytical accounting processes, and monthly financial closing in an aerospace manufacturing environment. Requires 8–10+ years in industrial controlling with aerospace/high-tech manufacturing background and strong ERP expertise. Located in Bordeaux, France, reporting to Head of Controlling.

The Exploration Company seeks a Propulsion Thermal Engineer to support design, analysis, and validation of thermal behavior in the Nyx Earth propulsion system. The role focuses on thermal analysis of thrusters (steady-state and transient phases), heat soak-back effects, model development (Thermal Desktop), correlation with test data, and technical reporting for design reviews. Requires Master's/PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with thermal specialization and propulsion systems experience. Based in Bordeaux, France; full-time position.