Job Overview
Location
Dubai
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Engineering
Date Posted
April 28, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Lead the design, development, and deployment of a remote lunar lander test facility in the UAE from concept to operations, supporting hot-fire propulsion testing and hopper flight demonstrations for next-generation space transportation systems.
- • Define system-level requirements, design cryogenic fluid systems (Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Methane, Helium, Nitrogen), and develop P&IDs for propulsion test facilities and ground support equipment.
- • Coordinate civil infrastructure, including foundations, structural interfaces, and site layout, while ensuring safe handling, storage, and distribution of cryogenic propellants and pressurants.
- • Lead end-to-end project execution including design, procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and operations readiness, managing technical interfaces with internal teams, customers, and external suppliers.
- • Define and implement automation architectures and safety-critical control systems, perform hazard analyses (FMEA, HAZOP), and develop test procedures and operational concepts for remote facility operations.
- • The Exploration Company is developing Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle for cargo and potential human transport, with a focus on democratizing space through agile, collaborative, and innovative engineering.
- • Join a mission-driven team where decisions are made fast, transparency is valued, and engineers are empowered to solve complex challenges in advancing space transportation technology.
- • Gain hands-on experience in building and operating a remote test site for lunar lander validation, contributing to cutting-edge space exploration with real-world impact on propulsion systems and autonomous facility operations.
🎯 Requirements
- • 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.
- • Demonstrated project management capability across multidisciplinary engineering activities.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Relocation assistance provided for those willing to relocate, including visa sponsorship where applicable.
- • Opportunity to work on a pioneering space transportation project with real-world impact on lunar exploration and reusable vehicle technology.
- • Agile and open work culture that values transparency, collaboration, and innovation in overcoming complex engineering challenges.
- • Chance to contribute to democratizing space through meaningful work on Nyx, a modular and reusable orbital vehicle.
- • Dynamic, international team environment with opportunities to work across disciplines and geographies, including periodic work in the UAE.
Skills & Technologies
About The Exploration Company
The Exploration Company is a European space exploration company focused on developing reusable launch vehicles and orbital transfer vehicles. Their primary goal is to provide cost-effective and sustainable access to space for various applications, including satellite deployment, space debris removal, and in-orbit servicing. The company aims to revolutionize the space industry by offering flexible and reliable solutions for both governmental and commercial clients. Their innovative approach emphasizes reusability and modularity to reduce the overall cost of space missions and enable more frequent access to Earth orbit and beyond. They are committed to advancing space technology and fostering a new era of space utilization.
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