Vacuum Hotfire Test Stand Engineer

The Exploration Company
France
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Analytical thinking","Documentation"]

Join the Nyx propulsion team as a Test Bench Engineer responsible for designing, assembling, and operating a vacuum hot-fire test facility for legacy propellants. You’ll define instrumentation and controls, manage suppliers, support commissioning and in-service activity, and work closely with internal teams and external partners to enable safe, reliable propulsion testing for orbital thrusters.

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The Exploration Company
The Exploration Company
2 months ago

Vacuum Hotfire Test Stand Engineer

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Job Summary

Join the Nyx propulsion team as a Test Bench Engineer responsible for designing, assembling, and operating a vacuum hot-fire test facility for legacy propellants. You’ll define instrumentation and controls, manage suppliers, support commissioning and in-service activity, and work closely with internal teams and external partners to enable safe, reliable propulsion testing for orbital thrusters.
Location: France
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and specify a vacuum hot-fire test facility for orbital thruster development, in tandem with the lead designer.
  • •Translate propulsion test needs into facility, utilities, and ground support equipment requirements.
  • •Define instrumentation, data acquisition, and control systems for safe hot-fire testing.
  • •Interface with internal engineering teams, customers, and external partners to ensure alignment.
  • •Support commissioning, acceptance testing, and entry-into-service activities for the test facility.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in aerospace, propulsion system, mechanical, chemical engineering, or a related discipline.
  • •2+ years of hands-on experience with propulsion test benches, preferably with storable/legacy propellants.
  • •Strong background in fluid systems, pressurized systems, and ground support equipment.
  • •Knowledge of safety-critical systems, industrial automation, and test operations.
  • •Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience:AerospacePropulsionTest benchesIndustrial automationGround support equipment
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkAnalytical thinkingDocumentation
Tech Stack:InstrumentationData acquisitionControl systemsHazard analysesFMEAHAZOPAutomation

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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