Junior Engine Control System & Monitoring Engineer

The Exploration Company • Germany

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Develop and test control and monitoring algorithms for the Storm LOX/LCH4 cryogenic rocket engine. Set up controller development environments and verify systems through Model-, Software-, and Hardware-in-the-Loop testing. Recent graduate with a Master's degree in Engineering and strong fundamentals in control theory and MATLAB/Simulink.

Key Highlights

Entry-level role for recent graduates to work on safety-critical engine control functions.

Hands-on experience with MiL/SiL/HiL testing and cryogenic engine test campaigns.

Opportunity to grow into full ownership of engine control systems under senior guidance.

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Key Responsibilities

Design and implement engine control and monitoring algorithms following software team guidelines and auto-coding practices.

Contribute to the definition of engine regulation strategy including thrust, mixture ratio control, and transients.

Set up the controller development environment including toolchain, configuration management, and simulation infrastructure.

Integrate engine functional models into the control design environment and derive simplified models for controller synthesis.

Run closed-loop simulations to assess controller performance, stability margins, and robustness.

Implement fault detection and sensor validation logic for real-time protection and post-test analysis.

Prepare and run Model-, Software-, and Hardware-in-the-Loop test campaigns to verify control functions.

Support Storm engine and component cryogenic test campaigns including preparation, on-site support, and data analysis.

Produce development documentation including specifications, test procedures, and reports.

Technical Skills Required

Control Theory MATLAB/Simulink Python

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Nice to Have

Exposure to MiL/SiL/HiL testing or real-time embedded systems

Experience with auto-coding from Simulink models

Familiarity with safety-critical design practices, reliability engineering or failure mode analysis

Interest or experience in data science applied to health monitoring and anomaly detection

Knowledge of space standards (ECSS, MIL-STD, NASA-HBK)

German and/or French language skills

Job Description

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.At The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable orbital space vehicle that aims to eventually be refuelled in orbit, carrying cargo and potentially humans in the long run. The heart of a spacecraft lies in its engine, which is why we develop our own propulsion systems, aiming for the highest level of efficiency and reliability.We are seeking a

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