Senior Spacecraft Structures Lead & Verification Expert

The Exploration Company GmbH; Delaware; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Exploration Company is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the Mechanical Engineering discipline for Nyx Earth, ensuring robust and verifiable mechanical systems ready for flight. You will manage a team of engineers, drive structural design, and coordinate analyses and test campaigns across the development lifecycle.

Fluent English is required; experience with large space systems and aerospace verification processes is essential.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of experience in spacecraft or high-performance engineering environments.
• Strong background in structure design, structural analysis, justification, and verification.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and developing technical talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering team, defining priorities and delivering engineering excellence.
• Support mechanical design of spacecraft and major assemblies ensuring robust, manufacturable designs.
• Provide technical leadership on primary/secondary structures and interfaces, aligning design intent with verification.

Skills

Leadership

Structural analysis

Verification

Test campaigns

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Exploration Company is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the Mechanical Engineering discipline for Nyx Earth, ensuring robust and verifiable mechanical systems ready for flight. You will manage a team of engineers, drive structural design, and coordinate analyses and test campaigns across the development lifecycle.

Fluent English is required; experience with large space systems and aerospace verification processes is essential.