Role overview

The Exploration Company is developing next-generation space transportation systems, including a lunar lander designed for precision landing and reusable operations. As a Lunar Lander Test Bench Development Senior Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of a dedicated remote test facility in the United Arab Emirates. This facility will conduct hot-fire propulsion testing and hopper flight demonstrations, combining propulsion test infrastructure design, cryogenic fluid systems engineering, civil infrastructure coordination, and end-to-end project execution in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities

Define and synthesize system-level requirements for a remote lunar lander test site that supports hot firing and hopper flight testing operations.
Lead the complete design and implementation of the facility, including ground infrastructure, utilities, propellant systems for Liquid Oxygen and Liquid Methane, and pressurization systems using Helium and Nitrogen.
Develop P&IDs for propulsion test facilities and ground support equipment, then design, size, and select components for cryogenic and high-pressure fluid systems.
Define facility layout, foundations, structural interfaces, and coordinate with civil engineering partners to implement test stands, safety perimeters, and support buildings.
Define and implement automation architectures for test operations and facility control, develop safety-critical systems, and perform hazard analyses including FMEA, HAZOP, and risk assessments.
Develop test procedures, operational concepts, and commissioning plans while managing technical interfaces with internal teams, customers, and external suppliers.
Support on-site deployment, integration, and test campaigns in the UAE, performing trade-off analyses to optimize performance, safety, cost, and schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, energy systems, or a related field.
Minimum five years of experience in propulsion test facilities or hot-fire test bench development.
Strong expertise in fluid systems engineering with demonstrated knowledge of cryogenic propellants.
Experience designing or operating ground support equipment for rocket propulsion systems.
Knowledge of automation systems and safety-critical control architectures for industrial or test environments.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects across multidisciplinary engineering activities with experience coordinating infrastructure or facility development in industrial or remote environments.
Hands-on engineering mindset with strong problem-solving and communication skills, plus willingness to travel periodically to the United Arab Emirates.

What makes this role worth considering

You will join a company that operates with agility, making decisions quickly while maintaining focus on goals and systems. The organization emphasizes open collaboration, transparency about risks and obstacles, and a shared sense of purpose in democratizing space. This is a rare opportunity to lead a significant infrastructure project from concept through operational deployment in a growing space technology company.