The Exploration Company
ISS Integration & Certification Senior Engineer
Houston, Texas · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 5 to 10 years of experience working in aerospace systems engineering; at least 3 years in ISS Visiting Vehicle integration, operations and/or certification is highly valued.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or another related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Visa sponsorship is mentioned as available where applicable.
About the job
Leads integration and certification of Nyx spacecraft missions to the ISS, ensuring NASA requirements are met from certification planning through final certification.
What you'll do
- Coordinate the ISS integration and certification process, including plans, schedules, and coordination with NASA and ESA.
- Implement the Nyx/ISS integration and verification plan and track verification, validation, safety, and certification deliverables.
- Support joint ISS reviews and manage integration and spacecraft risks and mitigation actions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or another related field.
- Knowledge of general spacecraft systems engineering, safety, and operations products and processes.
- Ability to synthesize complex technical inputs into solutions and forward plans that address stakeholder needs.
- Ability to collaborate across technical teams and build trusted relationships with government employees and customers.
Nice to have
- At least 3 years in ISS Visiting Vehicle integration, operations and/or certification is highly valued.
Tools
NASA, ESA, TEC tools
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