The Exploration Company
The Exploration Company is seeking an ECLSS V&V Engineer Intern to support the development, justification, and validation of their Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) for spacecraft. The intern will work on test benches for various systems, ensure proper documentation according to ECSS processes, and verify requirements through testing and analysis. This role involves hands-on work with aerospace hardware, data analysis, and technical documentation to qualify components for flight.
The Exploration Company builds space vehicles for humanity, offering a full-stack space transportation platform. Its flagship vehicle, Nyx, is a reusable capsule designed to carry cargo to and from space stations in low-Earth orbit, while its Storm engine is a reusable, high-thrust rocket engine delivering up to 180 tons of thrust for globally competitive launchers. The company focuses on affordable, reusable, and integrated space transportation solutions developed in partnership across Europe.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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