MAIT Senior Engineer

• Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecraft for humanity.
• Our Future Projects unit is dedicated to expanding and complementing these capabilities by conceptualising and pre-developing new technologies, products and programmes.

We are currently looking for a

Senior MAIT Engineer

• to establish and lead manufacturing, assembly, integration and test activities for our Luxembourg operations. You will play a key role in defining the future test site, procuring the equipment and capabilities required for maturation tests, and turning engineering designs into safe, repeatable and traceable hardware operations.
• You will work on cryogenic subsystems, fluid systems and associated ground-support and test equipment for the maturation and validation of in-orbit cryogenic refuelling technologies. You will report to the Lead Cryogenic Refueling Systems and Luxembourg Operations, and work closely with the Future Systems team, the MAIT team, Engineering, Quality, HSE, external test facilities and TEC’s MAIT partner.

Key responsibilities

• Research and assess candidate locations for the future Luxembourg test site, and define its technical and operational requirements.
• Specify and procure the equipment and infrastructure required for maturation testing, including GSE, electronics, instrumentation, piping, fittings, tooling and consumables.
• Act as the main MAIT point of contact for Luxembourg, TEC’s MAIT partner and external test facilities.
• Prepare RFIs, RFQs, technical scopes and statements of work, and support supplier and partner coordination.
• Plan and lead manufacturing, assembly, integration, commissioning and test activities for cryogenic and fluid-system hardware.
• Develop clear and traceable MAIT and test procedures, work instructions and readiness criteria.
• Coordinate test preparation, equipment installation, commissioning, dry runs, functional checks, leak and pressure-test activities and campaign execution.
• Ensure that hardware, equipment, documentation, personnel and facilities are ready before operations begin.
• Apply strong standards for HSE, cryogenic and pressurised-system safety, cleanliness and contamination control, protection against foreign material and debris, ESD, calibration, configuration control and product traceability.
• Lead lean and 5S implementation across the Luxembourg test and MAIT areas.
• Lead the MAIT technical response to non-conformities and test-related issues, including containment, impact assessment, root-cause investigation and implementation of corrective actions, in alignment with the Quality Engineer and relevant Engineering stakeholders.

Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical, aerospace, systems, mechatronics, electrical engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in MAIT, AIT, test engineering, production engineering or the integration of complex aerospace, propulsion or industrial hardware.
• Proven experience leading hands-on manufacturing, assembly, integration, commissioning and test activities.
• Experience setting up or operating a test facility, laboratory, production area or industrial work centre.
• Strong understanding of technical documentation, configuration control, quality processes and hardware traceability.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English.

What we would love to see from you

• Experience with cryogenic, fluid, pressurised, propulsion or other safety-critical systems.
• Experience researching and specifying a future test-site location or developing a new technical facility.
• Experience preparing RFIs/RFQs and coordinating suppliers, partners or external test facilities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, test specifications, schematics and P&IDs.
• Familiarity with instrumentation, data acquisition, control systems, test-bench interfaces and ground-support equipment.
• Experience using digital manufacturing or test-execution systems, such as MES or ERP platforms, to manage procedures, record as-run data, track materials and equipment, and maintain hardware and test traceability.
• A practical understanding of lean and 5S principles.
• A hands-on, structured and pragmatic approach to solving technical and operational problems.
• Knowledge of German, French and/or Italian.
• Willingness to work hands-on in Luxembourg and travel to other TEC sites or external test facilities when required.
• A passion for space exploration and a mindset focused on innovation, precision, safety and ownership.
• Why you should join us!
• What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:
• 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 that 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?
• We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

• 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 condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as 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.