The Exploration Company
Nyx Crew Vehicle Design Principal
Houston, Texas · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jun 16, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of relevant engineering experience; relevant advanced degrees may be considered in lieu of equivalent experience.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Design, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Technology, or similar related discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (e.g., current Green Card holders), due to federal regulations (e.g., ITAR/EAR). Relocation assistance is provided, including visa sponsorship where applicable.
About the job
Leads mechanical vehicle design and development for crewed spacecraft, from architecture and concept through qualification and flight readiness.
What you'll do
- Lead vehicle layout, CAD design, structural analysis, and mechanical system development.
- Oversee verification, validation, qualification, certification, and flight-readiness activities while managing technical risks and program objectives.
- Build and mentor a multidisciplinary mechanical team and lead supplier and cross-functional technical coordination.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Design, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a similar related discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant engineering experience; relevant advanced degrees may be considered in lieu of equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience designing, integrating, and testing space systems, vehicles, or components/subsystems, including experience in at least one of structure design and analysis, manufacturing, or integration and test.
- Experience designing structural components.
Nice to have
- Experience with CAD and lifecycle management tools, 3D plumbing and/or electrical harness routing, and finite element analysis software.
- Understanding of environmental testing and experience with external customers such as commercial companies or government agencies.
Tools
CAD, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Product Lifecycle Management, Bill of Materials, Interface Control Documents, TVAC
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