The posting, in The Exploration Company's own words
archived Oct 23, 2026Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity. The Avionics, Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC), and Flight Software (FSW) functions are central to the safe and reliable operation of the vehicle. Together, they provide the electronic systems, control capabilities and software that guide Nyx through its mission - from launch and on-orbit operations to docking, re-entry and recovery. We are looking for a motivated and experienced Project Manager — Avionics, GNC & Flight Software to coordinate the development and delivery of these critical domains within the Nyx program.
Your Mission
As Project Manager for Avionics, GNC and Flight Software, you will be responsible for coordinating the execution of these work packages and ensuring that their development remains aligned with the overall Nyx program objectives. You will work closely with Avionics, GNC and FSW technical leads, systems engineering, propulsion, mission operations, verification and integration teams. Your role will be to create transparency on scope, schedule, interfaces, risks and decisions, while supporting the teams in delivering robust and well-verified capabilities for the vehicle. This is a highly cross-functional role for someone who enjoys working at the interface between technical teams, program management and mission execution.
Read the full posting ↓
Key Responsibilities
Own and coordinate the project planning for the Avionics, GNC and FSW work packages within the Nyx program. Translate program objectives and major milestones into clear plans, priorities and deliverables for the relevant teams. Coordinate the development lifecycle from requirements definition and architecture through implementation, integration, verification and release across Avionics, GNC and FSW. Maintain visibility of scope, schedule, dependencies, risks, opportunities and resource needs across the Avionics, GNC and FSW activities. Coordinate closely with the Avionics, GNC and FSW technical leads to monitor progress, identify blockers and support timely decisions. Ensure that technical, program and interface dependencies between Avionics, GNC, FSW, systems engineering, propulsion and mission operations are identified and actively managed. Support the planning and execution of avionics integration, software and hardware-in-the-loop activities, simulations, system integration and mission rehearsals. Coordinate inputs to design reviews, development reviews, qualification activities and other program milestones. Track the preparation and closure of requirements, verification activities, test results, documentation and technical actions. Identify schedule and delivery risks early, define mitigation actions with the relevant owners and escalate unresolved issues when required. Support the management of changes to scope, requirements, interfaces and priorities, ensuring that their impacts are understood. Prepare clear progress updates, decision material and status reports for program and project reviews. Facilitate regular coordination meetings and ensure that actions, decisions and commitments are recorded and followed through. Contribute to resource and capacity planning for the GNC and FSW activities. Support coordination with external partners, suppliers and customers when relevant to the project scope. Contribute to the continuous improvement of project-management processes, planning practices and reporting routines within the Nyx program.