Nyx Crew Propulsion Engine Principal

The Exploration Company
Houston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Aerospace","Propulsion","Mechanical design","Team leadership","Risk management"]

Lead end-to-end development of high-thrust hypergolic rocket engines for crewed spaceflight, from concept to flight readiness. Drive engine architecture and design decisions, manage program execution against schedule and budget, mentor a multidisciplinary propulsion team, and coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure safety, reliability, and cost objectives for the Nyx propulsion subsystem.

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The Exploration Company
The Exploration Company
3 months ago

Nyx Crew Propulsion Engine Principal

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end development of high-thrust hypergolic rocket engines for crewed spaceflight, from concept to flight readiness. Drive engine architecture and design decisions, manage program execution against schedule and budget, mentor a multidisciplinary propulsion team, and coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure safety, reliability, and cost objectives for the Nyx propulsion subsystem.
Location: Houston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the end-to-end development of high-thrust hypergolic rocket engines from concept through flight readiness.
  • •Lead preparation and execution of major program reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.), supporting certification activities and customer reviews.
  • •Ensure compliance with industry standards, human-rating requirements, and quality processes throughout the product lifecycle.
  • •Establish engine architecture and drive key design decisions.
  • •Plan, coordinate, and oversee engine development activities to achieve technical, schedule, and budget objectives.

Key Requirements

  • •BS in Aerospace, Mechanical Design, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related discipline
  • •10+ years of engineering experience; advanced degrees considered in lieu of experience
  • •Demonstrated experience designing, analyzing, integrating, and testing engines for space vehicles
  • •Demonstrated experience in developing human-rated systems
  • •Working knowledge of throttleable high-thrust hypergolic engines
Experience:10+ yearsSpace propulsionAerospace engineering
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:AerospacePropulsionMechanical designTeam leadershipRisk management
Tech Stack:Hypergolic enginesPropulsion designSystems engineeringEnvironmental testingITAR compliance

Company Brief

The Exploration Company
Designs and develops reusable crewed and cargo spacecraft for low Earth orbit missions. The company builds orbital transfer and return vehicles to enable routine transportation, research, and commercial services in space.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded: 2018
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