Valves Procurement Engineer [Orbital Vehicle]

Job description

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. The heart of a spacecraft lies in its propulsion system, and that's why we, at The Exploration Company, are dedicated to developing our own cutting-edge Propulsion Systems ensuring the highest level of efficiency and reliability in our space endeavours. We are seeking a talented Valves Procurement Engineer to help us in our mission by leading the procurement of valves during development and flight production. In your capacity as a Valve Procurement Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical and programmatic compliance (on-time, on-cost and on-quality) of the valves (bang bang valve, latching valves, solenoid valves) we will procure. Key responsibilities: Define and maintain the best technical baseline for the valves, in strong collaboration with the system, avionics, vehicle design and AIT teams: requirements specification (including verification method), product architecture, interfaces (fluidic, mechanical, thermal, electrical and data)...