Fracture Control Senior Engineer

at  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.
Here at The Exploration Company we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refueled in orbit, and which carries cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.
We want you as a talented Fracture Control Engineer to help us in our mission by contributing to the development, justification and validation of our vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• In-depth knowledge of fracture control.
• Good understanding of the risks associated with Fracture Classifications.
• Knowledge of fracture control mechanisms (fatigue, creep, failure modes, etc.)
• General knowledge of engineering materials (metals and composites) as well as a basic understanding of engineering systems (fasteners, pressure vessels, etc.) and Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques.
• General knowledge of materials and processes that influence materials performance (heat treatment, welding, forming, etc.)
• Understanding of ESA and NASA standards for fracture control and materials and processes.
• Familiar with ESACRACK/NASGRO.
• Fracture Mechanics knowledge.
• Experience with additive manufacturing is an asset.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS

• Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations,
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail,
• Strong organizing and prioritization of tasks,
• Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done,
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Vision, Competence, Integrity and Passion.
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of German, French and Italian is an asset.

In your capacity as Fracture Control Engineer, your duties will include:

• Implement fracture control requirements as per the applicable standards.
• Provide expertise in fracture control processes as used in the design, development, test, evaluation, and processing of aerospace hardware.
• Demonstrate compliance of flight hardware against established fracture control requirements.
• Advise on the solution of fracture control related problems.
• Participate in technical reviews as required.
• Participate in the effort of identifying anomalies and serve as a technical expert providing engineering recommendations, as required for resolution of any associated problems or issues.