System Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

System Engineer (Aerospace): Supporting the integration and verification of the Nyx orbital vehicle with an accent on functional testing, requirement traceability, and system safety. Focus on executing spacecraft campaigns, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, and ensuring mission-critical performance standards.

Location: Must be based in or willing to relocate to Munich, Germany (Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship provided).

Salary: €65,000 – €82,500

Company

The Exploration Company is developing modular and reusable space orbital vehicles to democratize access to space.

What you will do

• Support the implementation of system integration and verification activities for the Nyx spacecraft.
• Define test plans, specifications, and procedures with clear success criteria.
• Organize and execute functional system campaigns to ensure safety and performance requirements are met.
• Coordinate the integration of subsystems and components to ensure system alignment.
• Process anomalies during test campaigns in collaboration with the Product Assurance team.
• Prepare data packages and reports to drive verification closure.

Requirements

• 1 to 5 years of experience in systems design, analysis, and testing of aerospace systems.
• Hands-on experience with space hardware.
• Practical experience with functional test platforms like software-in-the-loop or hardware-in-the-loop.
• Knowledge of spacecraft requirements, NASA standards, and ECSS standards.
• Understanding of spacecraft systems, specifically flight software, avionics, and GNC.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile and fast-paced development environment.
• Transparent and collaborative team culture.
• Opportunity to contribute to the European space industry.
• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates.