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# Senior MAIT Electrical and Test Engineer at The Exploration Company

- **Company:** [The Exploration Company](https://feeny.ai/companies/the-exploration-company)
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-10-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/the-exploration-company/3345366b-a39f-4522-bc43-afc06e76ae0a

## Job description

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.

We are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refueled in orbit, and which carries cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We want you as a talented Senior MAIT Electrical and Test Engineer to help us in our mission by taking technical ownership of the electrical test equipment and automated functional tests required to verify our spacecraft, engineering models and test beds, to ensure that our mission will succeed and our system will work in space!

## Key Responsibilities

In your role as a Senior MAIT Electrical and Test Engineer, your role will include the following responsibilities:

- Take technical ownership of electrical test equipment and functional-test capability for flight hardware, engineering models and test beds, from early definition through delivery, use and maintenance
- Establish and maintain a practical development and readiness plan so that test equipment and software are available for early engineering-model testing and subsequent flight-hardware testing
- Define and assess electrical test-equipment and functional-test needs, making requirements, interfaces, safety constraints, risks and dependencies visible and driving their resolution
- Translate system and subsystem requirements into complete, traceable functional-test strategies, procedures, sequences and objective pass/fail criteria
- Lead the electrical design, integration, build, troubleshooting and maintenance of test equipment and its software, including power, signal, communication and measurement interfaces
- Develop and review automated functional-test software, data acquisition and test sequences in LabVIEW and/or VeriStand, with clear interlocks, limit checks, safe-stop behaviour and maintainable test records
- Define and review test-equipment architecture, instrumentation, cabling, schematics, interface definitions, configuration and verification evidence
- Plan and support test readiness reviews, ensuring that hardware, test equipment, software, procedures, safety controls and acceptance criteria are fit for use before testing begins
- Support and perform unit-, subsystem- and system-level electrical and functional tests on engineering and flight hardware, including hands-on test preparation and execution
- Lead technical investigation of test anomalies, assess test data, distinguish unit-under-test issues from test-system issues, and support non-conformance disposition, retest and closure
- Coordinate electrical test activities and technical interfaces with MAIT, design, systems, software, quality and other relevant teams
- Provide technical guidance and review to other engineers and technicians, sharing good practice in test design, execution, troubleshooting and evidence capture
- Manufacture and assemble test-equipment components where required
- Participate in environmental tests and launch campaigns.

What we would love to see from you In the role of Senior MAIT Electrical and Test Engineer, ideally you will bring the following skillset, mentality and experience:

- Degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or comparable qualification
- Significant hands-on experience with electrical/electronic components and systems, ideally in spacecraft AIT or functional verification
- Demonstrated ability to independently plan and deliver electrical or functional tests for complex hardware, from requirements and interfaces through test execution and evidence review
- Strong practical experience developing functional tests from requirements, including test strategy, procedures, acceptance criteria, traceability and test-data review
- Theoretical understanding as well as practical experience with electrical test equipment and test interfaces:
- Electrical design and integration of test equipment, including instrumentation, cabling, connectors, and power and signal interfaces
- Physical assembly and commissioning of test equipment (building racks, routing cables, etc.)
- Familiarity with network configuration and network protocols (TCP/IP) used by test systems
- Ability to develop and review software for test equipment and automated functional tests in LabVIEW and/or VeriStand; experience with Python or similar is an asset
- Experience with data acquisition, test automation, measurement-chain verification and systematic troubleshooting on electrical test equipment
- Experience preparing hardware and test systems for controlled testing, including safety controls, configuration management and objective test records
- Ability to lead technical anomaly investigations, communicate uncertainty and risk, and agree evidence-based retest or closure actions
- Experience providing technical guidance, reviewing work or sharing good practice with colleagues
- Exposure to Mission Control Software platforms like CCS5, COSMOS or similar; experience with COSMOS is a plus
- Experience with communication and power test equipment is an asset
- Ability to read, understand and apply technical manuals, data reports, electrical schematics and design specifications
- Willingness to work hands-on with flight hardware
- Joy in embracing technical problems and the process of solving them
- Sense of responsibility and a clean and organized way of working
- Fuent in written and spoken English
- Willingness to travel worldwide for test and launch campaigns.

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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