System Engineer

The Exploration Company

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run. We are looking for a Parachute System Engineer who will be responsible for the design, development, integration, and qualification of parachute systems and their associated mechanisms for aerospace vehicles. This role emphasizes structural analysis, mechanism design, and system-level integration, ensuring safe and reliable deployment and operation under demanding flight conditions. 🛠️ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Lead the conceptual and detailed design of the different systems involved in the parachute deployment chain. * Own technical documentation, including requirements, design reports, analysis summaries and test plans. * Support the integration of the system into overall vehicle architecture, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team (mechanical, thermal, avionics, AIT, etc.) . * Evaluate mechanical and thermal loads, material selection, and interface requirements for the development of the systems. * Perform sizing calculations for the different assemblies included in the system. * Define and execute development test plans, from engineering model concept up to qualification reviews. * Define test configuration, instrumentation, and data analysis to validate performance of the systems. * Coordinate with suppliers and external partners for hardware sourcing, qualification, and compliance. * Support trade-off studies involving weight, cost, reliability, manufacturability, and safety margins. 🎓 WHAT WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE FROM YOU 📜 QUALIFICATIONS: * Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. * 5 years of experience in space systems engineering, preferably in the development of deceleration systems and/or mechanisms. * Experience in space systems qualification and integration. * Basic Knowledge of CAD and FEA tools (e.g., Siemens NX, Hyperworks), and hand calculations for structural sizing. * Good understanding of space design principles and materials. * Good understanding of mechanism design for space application. * Familiarity with industry standards and DFMR. * Programming skills to support internal development of tools is an asset. * Fluent in English. German, French or Italian are an asset. 🛠️ SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly and concisely, * Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. * Strong organizing and prioritization of tasks * Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done, * Demonstrates behaviours consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Vision, Competence, Integrity and Passion, Why you should join us! What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:   * We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind  * We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them   * We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?   We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.    The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. 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, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible. If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.

The Exploration Company

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software System Engineer to support the certification activities of the flight software for the Nyx program. You will work in a dedicated team focused on verification & validation (V&V), software certification, requirements tracing, test planning and system engineering interfacing. In this role, you will collaborate closely with software development teams, system engineering, certification bodies, and safety authorities. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where cross-functional integration is essential. Key Responsibilities * Contribute to V&V and IV&V activities to ensure that flight software meets functional, performance, and safety requirements * Support requirements management and tracing, ensuring full traceability from system-level requirements to software implementation, test and verification artifacts * Prepare and review documentation required for software certification and NASA Safety Reviews * Interpret, tailor, and apply formal standards * Interface with internal Product Assurance * Collaborate daily with system engineers and software development teams to resolve technical issues and clarify requirements * Develop and maintain software functional design baseline * Plan software testing of the integrated mission * Use your understanding of C++ and Python to meaningfully engage in software design and test discussions What we would love to see from you * Experience working on safety-critical or highly regulated software systems (preferably in aerospace) * Solid understanding of requirements management, V&V, test and certification processes * Strong technical background in software engineering, with practical experience in flight software frameworks and modern C++ * Experience with real-time systems, embedded development, or spacecraft software * Familiarity with software testing methodologies and simulation tools * Excellent cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration skills * Focus on detail, quality, and testing * Familiarity with agile and modern development practices Nice to have * Familiarity with standards such as SSP 50808, NASA-NPR-7150.2, NASA-STD-8739.8B, RCC319, ECSS-Q-ST-80C * Prior work on human-rated spaceflight programs * Experience with model-based system engineering * Experience with CI/CD systems and build systems Why you should join us! What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:   * We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind  * We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them   * We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?   We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.    The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. 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, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible. If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.

Checkmk

DEINE AUFGABEN Deine Mission: Pragmatismus trifft auf strategisches Augenmaß In den ersten Monaten erwartet dich echte System-Archäologie: Du tauchst tief in unsere gewachsene, Linux-basierte On-Prem-Infrastruktur ein, durchdringst bestehende Ubuntu-Server-Strukturen – auch dort, wo die Dokumentation bisher dünn ist – und sorgst für verlässliche Stabilität. Aber du räumst nicht nur auf. Dein Ziel ist das Zukunftsfundament: Mit strategischem Augenmaß handelst du im Alltag pragmatisch, behältst aber immer die Standardisierung und die langfristige Architektur im Blick. Nach dem DRY-Prinzip (Don't Repeat Yourself) sorgst du dafür, dass wiederkehrende Probleme einmal gelöst und dauerhaft automatisiert werden. * Infrastruktur-Ownership: Du übernimmst die technische Verantwortung für die Zuverlässigkeit und Betriebsfähigkeit unserer Linux-Infrastruktur (Schwerpunkt Ubuntu). Unser Herzstück ist ein Proxmox-Cluster, auf dem die zentralen Entwicklungs- und Testumgebungen unserer Produkt-Teams laufen. * Nachhaltige Standardisierung: Du überführst gewachsene Strukturen in klar dokumentierte, nachvollziehbare Prozesse. Dein Ziel ist eine Continuous Compliance, bei der Richtlinien und Qualitätsstandards nahtlos im Alltag gelebt werden – ohne dass es dafür regelmäßige „Großputz-Aktionen“ braucht. * Kollaboration & Technical Writing: Du besitzt starke kommunikative Fähigkeiten. Du verstehst es, komplexe technische Sachverhalte für verschiedene Stakeholder verständlich zu erklären. 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DEIN PROFIL Du bist ein erfahrener Linux Systemadministrator oder Systems Engineer, der sich in klassischen und modernen Rechenzentrumsumgebungen zu Hause fühlt und komplexe Betriebssystem-Strukturen bis ins Detail versteht. * Erfahrung im Linux-Umfeld: Du bringst mehrjährige, fundierte Berufserfahrung in der Administration von Linux-Infrastrukturen (Fokus auf Ubuntu, Shell-Scripting, Package Management) mit. * Automation & CI/CD-Hosting: Du arbeitest konsequent nach dem „Infrastructure as Code“-Prinzip. Tools wie Ansible, Terraform und GitLab CI/CD gehören zu deinem Standard-Repertoire. Du weißt, was es heißt, die zugrundeliegende Server-Infrastruktur für Entwickler-Werkzeuge (z. B. Jenkins, Gerrit, Aptly) stabil, skalierbar und performant zu betreiben. * Deep Tech (On-Premises & Virtualisierung): Du beherrschst Virtualisierung (Proxmox VE oder Qemu/KVM) und Linux-Web/DB-Stacks (Nginx/Apache, PostgreSQL, Redis) im Schlaf. 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Wenn du ein Tool mal nicht kennst, abstrahierst du das Problem und findest schnell die technologisch sauberste Lösung. * Arbeitsweise: Du kombinierst starke Projektmanagement-Basics mit hoher Prozessdisziplin und ausgeprägtem Teamgeist. Du kommunizierst transparent, arbeitest gerne kollaborativ und sprichst fließend Englisch (Deutsch ist ein Plus). Das bringt dir Extrapunkte (Nice to Have) * Kenntnisse in Checkmk (wir setzen unser eigenes Produkt im internen IT-Monitoring ein) oder dem Elastic Stack. * Erfahrung mit Debian-Distributionen im Enterprise-Umfeld. * Erfahrung mit Identity & Access Management (OpenLDAP, SAML/SSO-Integrationen, Authentik, Okta o.Ä.) sowie Vulnerability Management (z. B. Rapid7). * Erfahrung mit Container-Technologien (Docker, OCI) oder IPAM-Tools (NetBox). * Grundlegende Administrations-Kenntnisse in Public-Cloud-Umgebungen (AWS, GCP, Azure). 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