The Exploration Company

Aerospace

In-OrbitServicesFaultManagementEngineer

€65–85k ~AI est. Munich, Germany FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“In-Orbit Services Fault Management Engineer at The Exploration Company. Skills: Fault management, RAMS analyses, FDIR strategy. Define fault management strategies. Implement fault management strategies”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure reliability; Ensure availability; Ensure maintainability; Ensure safety; Technical risk reduction; Mission success

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

National of specific countries, Background check

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master’s or PhD in engineering, Hands-on experience with spacecraft FDIR strategy definition, Validation planning and execution

Nice to Have

Specialization in electronics, Specialization in system engineering, Specialization in fault management

What You'll Do.

Define fault management strategies

Implement fault management strategies

Validate fault management strategies

Architect fault management solutions

Lead RAMS analyses definition

Lead RAMS analyses execution

Perform reliability prediction studies

Perform availability prediction studies

Allocate reliability targets

Conduct hazard analyses

Collect in-orbit data

Analyze in-orbit data

Inform lessons learned

Drive improvements in fault management

Drive improvements in system reliability

Support creation of RAMS tools

Support improvement of RAMS tools

Support creation of technical documentation

Support improvement of technical documentation

Integrate RAMS requirements

Integrate fault management requirements

Prepare technical data

Present technical data

Prepare recommendations

Present recommendations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Hardware and flight software teams; Multidisciplinary engineering teams; Systems engineering teams; Operations teams

Communication Scope

Convey technical concepts; Present technical data; Present recommendations; Present reports

Full Job Description

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. Our In-Orbit Services unit is dedicated to expanding and complementing these capabilities by conceptualizing and developing new technologies, products and programs. We are seeking a methodical Fault Management Engineer to help us strike the right balance between performance and reliability. The In-Orbit Services Fault Management Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety of orbital service vehicles and systems. This role is central to the design, development, and operational assurance of in-orbit service missions, supporting both technical risk reduction and mission success. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Fault Management Strategy: - Define, implement and validate fault management strategies, including Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) logic for in-orbit service vehicles. - Coordinate between hardware and flight software teams to architect robust and lean fault management solutions. - RAMS Analyses & Assurance: - Lead the definition and execution of fault tree analyses (FTA) and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECA) to identify and mitigate potential failure modes. - Perform reliability and availability prediction studies and allocate reliability targets to subsystems and equipment. - Conduct hazard analyses for ground, orbital, and re-entry phases, ensuring compliance with relevant safety requirements, including the safety analysis for launch authorities. - Continuous Improvement: - Collect and analyze in-orbit data to inform lessons learned and drive improvements in fault management and overall system reliability. - Support the creation and improvement of RAMS analysis tools and technical documentation. - Collaboration & Communication: - Work closely w

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