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# Senior Environment Health & Safety Engineer at The Exploration Company

- **Company:** [The Exploration Company](https://feeny.ai/companies/the-exploration-company)
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Compensation:** €73k–€100k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-09-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/the-exploration-company/f6f0649e-5f4d-4feb-a436-7a9047856c9a/application

**Skills:** ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Risk assessment methodologies, Safety audits, Incident investigation, Hazardous materials handling, REACH regulations, ROHS regulations, English, Propulsion technologies, German

> Oversee and manage EHS activities across three sites, ensuring compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. Responsibilities include defining safety programs, conducting audits, managing hazardous materials, and providing emergency response planning.

## Job description

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building innovative aerospace technologies that advance the future of space transportation. As a talented Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer, you will support the environment, health and safety compliance for different functions and projects across the company.

Key Responsibilities / Tasks:

Compliance of Health Safety Environment

- Ensure the organization complies with all relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards set by local, national, and EU agencies. (Mandatory trainings, required documentation towards German governmental agencies)
- Support the implementation, and maintain comprehensive safety programs and policies aimed at minimizing workplace hazards and ensuring a safe working environment.
- Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities, equipment, and processes to ensure ongoing compliance with EHS standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Propose improvements to the system and monitor KPI to ensure a zero accident policy.
- Assist on proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and waste, minimizing environmental impact.

EHS Management

- Actively promotes workplace health, safety, and environmental concerns across all tiers of the organization, from executive leadership to operational staff, by ensuring access to relevant training programs and the rollout of EHS awareness campaigns and introductory initiatives.
- Performs and support risk analysis, helping employees reduce risk exposure, by implementing adequate measures concordantly to applicable regulations
- Develop and coordinate robust emergency response plans and procedures to handle potential emergencies such as fires, chemical spills, or natural disasters effectively.
- Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses to determine root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Project Safety:

- Provide expert advice on health and safety matters related to products and projects contributing to risk management process and hazard analysis at project level (FMEA, HAZID, HAZOP)
- Support teams all along project life (from cradle to life) to ensure adherence to applicable requirements and propose actions to contain risk exposure.

What we would love to see from you In the role of Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer ideally, you will have the following:

- Degree and/or certification in environmental health and safety management
- First experience in an EHS role, preferably within one of the following industries: aerospace, oil & gas, automotive or similar
- Knowledge of German EHS regulations
- Experience with risk assessment methodologies, safety audits, and incident investigation,
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills,
- Excellent communication skills in both German and English,
- Be a unifying force and encourage everyone to follow
- Detail and solution-oriented mindset with a strong ability to work independently,
- Support and deploy culture change to create a culture of safety
- Knowledge of the standards ISO 14001 and ISO 45001

Additional assets: Knowledge and experience with hazards linked to:

- Chemicals
- Pressurised gases
- Cryogenics fluids
- Electrical installations

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.

## About The Exploration Company

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The Exploration Company (TEC) is building a full-stack space transportation platform, including a reusable space capsule (Nyx) and a high-thrust rocket engine (Storm), to democratize access to space.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Munich, Germany (HQ); additional offices in Bordeaux (France), Luxembourg, Turin (Italy), Houston (Texas, USA), and Dubai/Abu Dhabi (UAE)
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Hélène Huby (CEO) and a team of aerospace veterans

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Space transportation, aerospace engineering, orbital logistics
- **Target customers**: Space station operators, satellite operators, government space agencies (e.g., NASA), commercial space companies (B2B, B2G)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To build space vehicles for humanity, enabling everyone to participate peacefully in the building of our human future." [exploration.space](https://exploration.space/about)

## Products & Services
- **Nyx**: A reusable space capsule designed to dock with any space station, capable of carrying cargo (and eventually crew) to low-Earth orbit. It is the company’s first commercial vehicle.
- **Storm**: A high-thrust, staged-combustion rocket engine delivering up to 180 tons of thrust, designed to power a globally competitive, reusable launcher.
- **Mission Bikini**: A first demonstrator capsule built for ballistic reentry, completed from paper sketch to flight-ready in nine months.
- **Mission Possible**: A second demonstrator capsule built for controlled re-entry and recovery with cargo, completed in two years.
- **Orbital Propulsion**: In-house development of avionics, flight software, guidance/navigation/control (GNC), and reusable thrusters.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Total Funding**: $210.06M (Series B, with a $160M round raised approximately two years ago) [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/the-exploration-company)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by tier-one investors; first European company to sign a Space Act Agreement with NASA; board includes figures like Mike Griffin (former NASA Administrator) and Yo-Yo Ma (cellist and board advisor) [exploration.space](https://exploration.space/about)
- **Growth Signals**: 10 missions already booked; two demonstrator capsules built in under three years; team of 450+ employees spanning 35 nationalities; offices in 6 locations across Europe, the US, and the UAE; named one of the fastest-growing space companies worldwide.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Speed of execution**: Demonstrated ability to go from concept to flight-ready hardware in 9–24 months, far faster than traditional aerospace.
- **Reusability focus**: Both Nyx and Storm are designed for rapid reuse, dramatically lowering per-mission costs.
- **Open-source vehicle design**: TEC’s approach is intentionally collaborative, fostering partnerships across countries and with NASA.
- **Full-stack capability**: Controls the entire space transportation stack (capsule, engine, avionics, software), reducing dependency on external suppliers.
- **European base with global reach**: Positioned as a key European player in the new space economy, with strong government and commercial ties.

## Strategic Focus
- **Commercial cargo missions**: First priority is launching Nyx to serve low-Earth orbit space stations (both public and private).
- **Engine development**: Continuing work on Storm to power a future European launcher.
- **International expansion**: Deepening presence in the US (Houston office) and UAE (Dubai/Abu Dhabi office).
- **Talent scaling**: Growing the team from 450+ to meet mission milestones, with a focus on engineering, production, and digital roles.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes speed, execution, and ownership. Values include Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, and "Space for everyone." The company prides itself on gathering diverse, international talent from both space and non-space backgrounds.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Offers flexibility and remote work opportunities depending on the role, but encourages a hybrid approach where possible. [exploration.space](https://www.exploration.space/careers)
- **Relocation Support**: Yes, the company provides relocation assistance and work permit/visa support for new hires.
- **Notable Perks**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space vehicles from day one; internal mobility encouraged; background check required for all offers.
- **Engineering Culture**: Leadership includes aerospace veterans who have worked on major global space programs. The team is 450+ strong, representing 35 nationalities, with a flat, fast-moving structure.

## Sources
1. [exploration.space - Home](https://exploration.space/)
2. [exploration.space - About](https://exploration.space/about)
3. [exploration.space - Careers](https://www.exploration.space/careers)
4. [cbinsights.com - The Exploration Company](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/the-exploration-company)
5. [Wikipedia - The Exploration Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exploration_Company)

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