Principal Mission Operations Training Engineer

Zoomcar; Bordeaux; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Exploration Company is seeking a Mission Operations Training Engineer to own and execute our end‑to‑end mission operations training program. You will be the technical authority for operations training across the program, embedding with software, engineering, flight operations, and recovery teams to ensure personnel and crews are fully prepared.

As Simulation Supervisor, you will work with Ground and Flight Software teams to ensure fault‑injection logic and training capabilities are built

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or science or equivalent.
• 8+ years in spacecraft mission operations training or high‑risk ops.
• Hands‑on scripting and running simulation campaigns.
• Experience defining simulator capabilities with software teams.
• Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems (GNC, avionics, propulsion, life support).
• Ability to translate complex systems into training curricula and procedures.

Responsabilités

• Own the training concept of operations, certification pipelines, and long‑term training plans.
• Author and maintain the core curriculum, lesson plans, and instructional materials.
• Script, orchestrate, and execute high‑fidelity simulation campaigns.
• Coordinate with software teams to ensure fault‑injection in simulator architecture.
• Align training with procedures through collaboration with ESA, NASA, CNES.
• Incorporate anomalies and lessons learned into training flows and design.
• Mentor and grow junior training engineers and simulation controllers.

Connaissances

Simulation scripting

Mission operations training

Software development liaison

GNC knowledge

Flight operations training

Mentorship

Formation

Master’s degree in engineering or science

Outils

Simulation tooling

Fault-injection scripting

Description du poste

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 Mission Operations Training Engineer to build, own, and execute our end‑to‑end mission operations training program. In this role, you will be the technical authority for operations training across the program, embedding with our software, engineering, flight operations, and recovery teams to ensure both our personnel and the astronaut crews are fully prepared.

As a Simulation Supervisor, you will work directly with the Ground Software and Flight Software teams to ensure fault‑injection logic and training capabilities are built into the simulator architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the training concept of operations, certification pipelines, and long‑term training plans for flight controllers and ISS crews
• Author and maintain the core curriculum, lesson plans, and instructional materials that translate vehicle engineering into operational proficiency
• Script, orchestrate, and execute high‑fidelity nominal and off‑nominal simulation campaigns as Simulation Supervisor
• Partner with Ground Software and Flight Software teams to ensure fault‑injection capabilities and training requirements are built into the simulator architecture
• Coordinate with subsystem engineers, Mission Directors, and external partners (ESA, NASA, CNES) to keep training aligned with current procedures
• Incorporate flight anomalies, test failures, and operational lessons learned into simulator capabilities, training flows, and vehicle design
• Mentor and grow junior training engineers and simulation controllers

What we would love to see from you:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Master’s degree in an engineering or science discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in spacecraft mission operations training or a comparable high‑risk operations environment.
• Hands‑on experience scripting and running simulation campaigns as a Simulation Supervisor, console operator, or equivalent role.
• Experience working directly with software development teams to define, review, and accept simulator capabilities or modeling environments.
• Technical knowledge of common spacecraft systems (GNC, avionics, propulsion, life support).
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex systems engineering into operational training curricula and procedures.

Bonus qualifications:

• Experience developing training for ISS crewmembers or human spaceflight missions.
• Background in custom simulation tooling, fault‑injection scripting, or telemetry display environments.
• Prior certification as a flight controller.
• Direct experience with NASA, ESA, or equivalent partners on joint training plans and operational products.
• Mentorship experience with junior engineers while remaining a significant individual contributor.

Why you should join us!

• 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 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?

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 completion of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third‑party provider, to ensure this process is 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.