The posting, in The Exploration Company's own words
archived Oct 21, 2026Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity. Here at the 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 which carries cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run. We want you as a talented Composite CAD design engineer to help us in our mission by designing and developing our composite structures for our spacecraft.
As a Composite Design Engineer, you will:
Drive the design, modelling, and integration of composite parts and assemblies, ensuring optimal performance, manufacturability, and compliance with mission requirements. Be a key contributor to the definition and maturation of the vehicle’s composite architecture, from concept to detailed design and industrialization. Support to the definition and maturation of the vehicle's metallic parts.
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Key Responsibilities:
Composite CAD Modelling: Build and mature CAD models of composite structures and sub-systems using Siemens NX (Fibersim experience highly valued), including layup definition, ply book creation, and integration with metallic and non-metallic parts. Metallic CAD modelling: To support the design, modelling, and integration of metallic parts and assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and integration with the overall vehicle architecture. Design for Manufacturing: Collaborate with manufacturing and process engineers to ensure designs are producible, cost-effective, and meet quality standards. Propose layup sequences, manufacturing processes, and tolerances. Material & Process Selection: Collaborate with the mechanical engineers to select appropriate composite materials (e.g., CFRP, sandwich panels) and processes, considering mission environments, thermal and mechanical loads, and supplier capabilities. Analysis Integration: Work closely with structural and thermal analysts to iterate designs based on FEA results, trade-offs, and test feedback. Documentation & Reviews: Prepare and release technical drawings, ply books, and design documentation. Participate in design reviews and support the qualification of composite parts. Configuration & Mass Management: Ensure configuration control of composite models and contribute to the vehicle mass budget tracking. Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the development and improvement of composite design tools, databases, and best practices. Cross-functional Collaboration: Engage in co-engineering sessions with mission analysis, propulsion, avionics, GNC, and system teams to ensure robust, integrated solutions.