
About The Exploration Company
Affordable and sustainable space exploration for all
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in Planegg, Germany with a global vision
- Developing the Themis reusable space vehicle
- Team size of 51-250 dedicated to space innovation
- Focus on sustainability in space exploration
The Exploration Company, headquartered in Planegg, Germany, is dedicated to democratizing space exploration by providing affordable and sustainable solutions for both space and non-space industries. Their flagship product, the 'Themis' reusable space vehicle, aims to lower the cost of access to spac...
🎁 Benefits
Employees enjoy competitive salaries, equity options, flexible working hours, and opportunities for remote work. The company also offers generous PTO ...
🌟 Culture
The Exploration Company fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, emphasizing sustainability and accessibility in space exploration. Their en...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
The Exploration Company is hiring a Future Projects Avionics, Communications and Power Engineer to develop and manage future projects for their modular space vehicle. You'll work on system architectures and hardware solutions in Munich.
Job Description
Who you are
You are a talented and experienced Avionics, Communications and Power Engineer with a strong background in system engineering. You have a proven track record of taking ownership of work packages and managing technical baselines to ensure project success. Your expertise allows you to define functional breakdowns and high-level requirements effectively, ensuring that designs meet project needs.
You possess the ability to provide system architectures and conceptual designs, performing technical trade-offs and budget calculations. Your experience includes developing implementation, verification, and validation plans, ensuring that all hardware solutions align with project goals. You are detail-oriented and committed to delivering work packages on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
What you'll do
In your role, you will take ownership of future projects related to Avionics, Communications, and Power. You will define functional breakdowns and high-level requirements, managing the technical baselines to ensure that designs meet project needs. You will provide system architectures and conceptual designs, performing technical trade-offs and budget calculations to guide project development.
You will develop implementation, verification, and validation plans, ensuring that all hardware solutions are aligned with project goals. Your responsibilities will also include coordinating with the Bid Manager to elaborate on the technical and programmatic aspects of Avionics, Communications, and Power. You will work closely with other engineering disciplines, contributing to the overall success of the Future Systems team.
What we offer
The Exploration Company offers a collaborative work environment where innovation is encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in the space industry, contributing to the development of modular and reusable space vehicles. We provide relocation assistance for those willing to move to Munich, including visa sponsorship where applicable. Join us in our mission to revolutionize space exploration and make a significant impact in the aerospace sector.
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