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AIT EVT & Thermal Engineer
Location
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
5+ years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
5h ago
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The AIT EVT & Thermal Engineer will ensure the integration, testing, and launch of Nyx spacecraft. This role involves collecting requirements, optimizing test flows, executing environmental test campaigns, and managing stakeholders to ensure successful test operations.
At The Exploration Company, we are building spacecraft for humanity. We are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular, reusable orbital vehicle designed to carry cargo—and eventually humans—with future in-orbit refueling capabilities.
We are looking for a talented AIT EVT & Thermal Engineer to ensure Nyx can be integrated, tested, and launched.
You will succeed in this role by:
Collecting and compiling test requirements from various subsystem owners and consolidating them into an optimized testing flow.
Preparing, executing, and managing the Environmental Test (EVT) campaign, including facility integration and vehicle testing.
Writing AIT documentation before and after integration and test activities.
Managing internal and external stakeholders (propulsion, thermal, thermal protection, avionics, and power units) to ensure successful tests.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage the end-to-end EVT campaign, from external facility coordination to test completion, including schedule preparation, defining team perimeters, and GSE definition and procurement with internal or external suppliers.
Oversee mechanical, thermal, and EMC/EMI testing as The Exploration Company's focal point with the external test facility.
Create assembly and mechanical setup procedures for integration and testing (in Epsilon3, ODOO, Teamcenter), taking full responsibility for leading test procedures.
Execute procedures alongside other AIT engineers and technicians, actively resolving anomalies during integration and testing.
Manage post-test operational reports, report blockages or issues during AIT, and propose improvements and fixes.
Support the procurement of COTS and custom test equipment (TGSE, MGSE, FGSE) and gather test requirements from subsystem owners and the Chief Engineering team.
Additional Requirements:
Versatile enough to manage multiple test preparations and serve as the interface across engineering teams.
Proficient in following safety standards and maintaining quality control during assembly and test operations.
Strong system-level understanding, including thermal and functional qualification.
Qualifications and Experience:
Master's degree or PhD in mechanical science or an equivalent engineering discipline.
At least 5 years of experience in the AIT of aerospace vehicles.
Experience conducting test campaigns (prior EVT campaign experience is a plus).
Skills and Behaviors:
Strong leadership, organization, prioritization, and rigorous written documentation skills.
Hands-on, inventive problem-solver with a positive, flexible attitude and team spirit.
Ability to communicate effectively in English at all business levels.
Alignment with our core values: Vision, Mission, Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence.
Why join us:
Agile: We make fast decisions while keeping our goals and systems in mind.
Open and Collaborative: We are transparent about risks and obstacles so we can overcome them together.
Purpose-Driven: We refuel our energy knowing we are democratizing space.
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are provided where applicable. The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted through our third-party provider, Zinc Work Limited.
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The Exploration Company
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Growing team
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Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecraft for humanity. 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.
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AIT EVT & Thermal Engineer
Munich, Bavaria, Germany • Full Time