Lunar Lander Test Bench Development Senior Engineer

The Exploration Company

Employer Active

Posted 3 hrs ago

Experience

5 - 7 Years

Job Location

United Arab Emirates - United Arab Emirates

Education

Any Graduation

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

In this role, your responsibilities will evolve with project maturity. Day-to-day duties will include:

Test Site Development

  • Define and synthesize system-level requirements for a remote lunar lander test site supporting hot firing and hopper flight testing.

  • Lead the design and implementation of the complete facility, including ground infrastructure and utilities.

  • Specify and implement propellant and pressurization systems including Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Methane, Helium, and Nitrogen.

  • Design infrastructure enabling autonomous operation of a remote site (power generation, storage, logistics, safety systems).

Fluid and Cryogenic Systems Engineering

  • Develop P&IDs for propulsion test facilities and associated ground support equipment.

  • Design, size, and select components for cryogenic and high-pressure fluid systems.

  • Ensure safe handling, storage, and distribution of cryogenic propellants and pressurants.

Infrastructure and Civil Engineering Coordination

  • Define facility layout, foundations, structural interfaces, and site infrastructure requirements.

  • Coordinate with civil engineering partners to implement test stands, safety perimeters, and support buildings.

Safety, Automation, and Operations

  • Define and implement automation architectures for test operations and facility control, including safe connections with the vehicle to test.

  • Develop and validate safety-critical systems protecting personnel, hardware, and environment.

  • Perform hazard analyses (FMEA, HAZOP, risk assessments) and implement mitigation measures.

  • Develop test procedures, operational concepts, and commissioning plans.

Project Leadership

  • Lead end-to-end development of the test facility including design, procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and operations readiness.

  • Manage technical interfaces with internal teams, customers, and external suppliers.

  • Perform trade-off analyses to optimize performance, safety, cost, and schedule.

  • Support on-site deployment, integration, and test campaigns in the UAE.

Desired Candidate Profile

Degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, energy systems, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in propulsion test facilities or hot-fire test bench development.

Strong expertise in fluid systems engineering, including cryogenic propellants.

Experience designing or operating ground support equipment for rocket propulsion systems.

Knowledge of automation systems and safety-critical control architectures for industrial or test environments.

Experience coordinating infrastructure or facility development in industrial or remote environments.

Demonstrated project management capability across multidisciplinary engineering activities.

Hands-on engineering mindset with strong problem-solving ability.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work across international teams.

Willingness to travel to and work periodically in the United Arab Emirates.

Company Industry

  • Oil & Gas
  • Petroleum

Department / Functional Area

  • Engineering

Keywords

  • Lunar Lander Test Bench Development Senior Engineer

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The Exploration Company

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./p>

At The Exploration Company, we are developing next-generation space transportation systems, including a lunar lander capable of precision landing and reusable operations. To support this effort, we are establishing a dedicated remote test site in the United Arab Emirates to perform hot-fire propulsion testing and hopper flight demonstrations.

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