Senior Lunar Lander Test Facility Engineer

Zoomcar; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

The Exploration Company is building Nyx, a modular space vehicle, and establishing a remote UAE test site to perform hot-fire propulsion testing and hopper flight demonstrations. You will lead the design, development, and deployment of this test facility from concept to operations in a remote environment.

As a Lunar Lander Test Bench Development Engineer, you will integrate propulsion test infrastructure, cryogenic fluid systems, and civil/infra coordination while guiding end-to-end project

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, energy systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in propulsion test facilities or hot-fire test bench development.
• Strong expertise in fluid systems engineering, including cryogenic propellants.
• Experience designing or operating ground support equipment for rocket propulsion systems.
• Knowledge of automation systems and safety-critical control architectures for industrial or test environments.
• Experience coordinating infrastructure or facility development in industrial or remote environments.
• Demonstrated project management capability across multidisciplinary engineering activities.
• Hands‑on engineering mindset with strong problem‑solving ability.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across international teams.
• Willingness to travel to and work periodically in the United Arab Emirates.

Responsibilities

• Test Site Development: define system-level requirements for a remote lunar lander test site and lead full facility design.
• Fluid and Cryogenic Systems Engineering: develop P&IDs and size components for cryogenic systems.
• Infrastructure and Civil Engineering Coordination: define layout, foundations, and site infrastructure and coordinate with partners.
• Safety, Automation, and Operations: define automation architectures and safety-critical control, perform risk analyses, and develop procedures.
• Project Leadership: manage end-to-end development, interfaces with teams and suppliers, and oversee deployment and commissioning in the UAE.

Skills

Propulsion test facilities

Cryogenic propellants

Ground support equipment

Automation systems

Safety-critical control

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Aerospace engineering

Mechanical engineering

Energy systems

Job description

The Exploration Company is building Nyx, a modular space vehicle, and establishing a remote UAE test site to perform hot-fire propulsion testing and hopper flight demonstrations. You will lead the design, development, and deployment of this test facility from concept to operations in a remote environment.

As a Lunar Lander Test Bench Development Engineer, you will integrate propulsion test infrastructure, cryogenic fluid systems, and civil/infra coordination while guiding end-to-end project