Senior CAD Designer for Spacecraft Architecture

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 want you as a talented Senior CAD Designer to help us in our mission by modelling the physical architecture of our spacecraft.

You will be successful in this role if you are able to help us:

• To contribute to the definition of our overall vehicle architecture
• To contribute to the detailed definition of our vehicle
• To contribute to the certification of our vehicle
  
  

🛠️ Key Responsibilities:

• To build the CAD physical models of the vehicle and their sub-systems on Siemens NX and contribute to the choices in terms of overall architecture, aeroshape, equipment accommodation and main materials,
• To maturate the CAD models by adjusting the architecture, accommodation, structure materials and thicknesses based on the outcomes of the thermo-mechanical computation loops and system trade-offs,
• To collaborate closely with thermal and structural analysts, materials and manufacturing engineers to ensure compliance of the physical architecture with the mission environments and manufacturing constraints,
• To ensure the configuration management of the CAD models,
• To manage the vehicle structure mass budget, aided by the CAD model, and track it in the overall system database,
• To contribute to co-engineering sessions with the other disciplines, by sharing guidelines or orders of magnitude in order to converge on the feasibility of a solution, based on engineering feeling or simplified analytical approach,
• To define the volume allocations and clearances specifications towards the vehicle sub systems,
• To contribute to the improvement of CAD tools and processes,
• To effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical data,
• To provide technical documentation & drawings and participate to reviews of designed systems,
• To interact with space agencies and ensure support towards the flight certification of the vehicle,
• To contribute to the validation and verification of the requirements.
  
  

🎓 What We Would Love to See from You

📜 Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in mechanical, aerospace or manufacturing engineering,
• Minimum of 7 years of experience as a CAD Design Engineer,
• Strong experience with Siemens NX CAD tool,
• Strong knowledge of aerospace vehicle design and associated challenges,
• Strong understanding of aerospace materials, manufacturing processes, and industry standards,
• Good understanding of the spacecraft certification process,
• Experience in Composite design is a plus,
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) is a plus,
• Fluent in English. German, French and Italian are an asset.
  
  

🛠️ Skills and Behaviors:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Strong organising and prioritisation of tasks
• Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Vision, Mission, Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence.
  
  

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.