System Integration Senior Engineer (Functional Focus)

The role

You will lead the system end-to-end integration and verification of functional and environmental elements within the Nyx spacecraft. You will coordinate the integration of mechanisms, structural assemblies, deployment systems, and mechanical-to-avionics interfaces.

What you will do

• Ensure the definition and implementation of the Nyx Earth system integration and verification activities.
• Define plans and specifications with clear Success Criteria.
• Support the generation of test procedures with the functional team.
• Drive the technical discussions, preparation, organization and execution of the system verification campaigns.
• Organise the different reviews for incremental progress and ultimate closure of verification events.
• Generate reports and drive the closure of the Items for Verification and Validation covered by the campaign.
• Collaborate with all Functional Chain responsible and engineering disciplines to prepare and perform the system activities.
• Process the anomalies occurring during the verification campaign in coordination with the Product Assurance Team and the rest of the Engineering Team.

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, or another related field.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in systems design, analysis, and testing of aerospace or space-related systems, with a focus on integration of complex spacecraft and/or testing activities.
• Hands-on hardware experience.
• Practical experience / contact with functional test platforms, such as software in the loop, hardware in the loop, and bench testing.
• Experience in the development and verification of space hardware.
• Spacecraft systems knowledge.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizing and prioritization of tasks
• Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the business
• Ability to thrive in a high paced development environment

Nice to have

• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Mission, Vision, Integrity, Excellence and Teamwork
• Space enthusiast: ready to change the European space industry

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

Before you apply

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.
• All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity.