Technical Planner - Propulsion

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.

As we are working on the detailed design, qualification, and delivery of Nyx Earth, we are looking for a Propulsion Planner to help the propulsion team keep schedule, risk, actions, and milestones clear across development, procurement, test, integration, and flight-readiness activities.

You will work closely with propulsion technical owners, program management, procurement, quality, AIT/MAIT, test, and operations teams. The reporting line is to be confirmed between Propulsion leadership and Program Management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Maintain a clear propulsion planning view covering key milestones, dependencies, risks, actions, reviews, supplier inputs, test campaigns, and integration needs.

- Support milestone flow down from the Nyx Earth program schedule into propulsion subsystem and equipment-level activities.

- Keep propulsion risk and action tracking up to date, with clear owners, due dates, mitigation status, and escalation needs.

- Prepare concise planning dashboards and status inputs for propulsion and program reviews.

- Work with technical owners to identify schedule slips, long-lead items, evidence gaps, supplier dependencies, and recovery options early.

- Help the propulsion team keep planning routines practical, useful, and connected to real technical progress.

WHAT WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE FROM YOU

- Background in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, project management, operations, industrial engineering, or a related field.

- Experience with schedule management, milestone tracking, risk management, action tracking, or project controls in a complex technical environment.

- Strong interest in spacecraft propulsion and hardware development.

- Familiarity with tools such as MS Projec...