Propulsion AIT Principal Engineer

The role

You will lead Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) activities for two cryogenic propulsion systems. This role involves technical leadership, people leadership, and hands-on involvement in preparing and executing complex cryogenic propulsion test campaigns.

What you will do

• Provide overall technical leadership for the AIT activities of cryogenic propulsion systems
• Define and maintain the AIT approach, philosophy, plans and technical execution strategy
• Ensure AIT activities align with system requirements, design intent, verification objectives and programme milestones
• Review and approve AIT procedures, test specifications, test plans, test reports, non-conformance dispositions and engineering change documentation
• Lead technical assessment and resolution of complex AIT problems
• Oversee preparation, integration, functional testing and acceptance activities for the propulsion systems
• Coordinate investigation of anomalies and manage root-cause analysis, corrective actions and retest activities
• Ensure AIT activities follow safety rules, operational constraints and approved procedures
• Lead and support the propulsion AIT Team Leaders
• Balance resources and priorities across all propulsion systems

Required qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, propulsion engineering or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience in spacecraft, launch vehicle, aircraft, industrial gas, energy or another relevant high-technology environment
• Experience in Assembly, Integration and Test, involving propulsion systems or other complex fluid and pressure systems
• Experience leading engineering teams and coordinating multidisciplinary technical activities
• Experience with cryogenic systems, liquid propulsion, pressurised systems, fluid systems or related test operations
• Experience planning and executing complex test campaigns from test preparation through final reporting
• Ability to lead technical investigations and resolve test anomalies using structured problem-solving methods
• Understanding of configuration management, verification and validation, requirements compliance and technical documentation
• Experience working with test facilities, ground support equipment, instrumentation and data acquisition systems
• Capacity to travel to test sites and partner facilities as required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent professional English

Nice to have

• French will be an advantage

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
• Visa sponsorship where applicable

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity and developing Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle.