AIT Mechanical Technician - Thermal Protection System
About this role
Here at The Exploration Company, we are building innovative aerospace technologies that advance the future of space transportation.
We are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refueled in orbit, and which carries cargo – and potentially humans in the longer run.
We want you as a talented Mechanical Technician – Thermal Protection System (TPS) to help us in our mission by supporting the manufacturing, integration, inspection, and qualification of the Thermal Protection System for our next-generation capsule.
We want you as a talented MAIT Mechanical Technician to help us in our mission by
Taking care of the assembly of Nyx Capsule, in particular of the Thermal Protection system, in collaboration with AIT mechanical and GSE team, in close relationship with other mechanical technician and under the supervision of the MAIT mechanical engineers
Potentially supporting other AIT assembly activities in collaboration with AIT Propulsion, AIT Thermal and AIT FGSE engineers
Responsibilities
- In your capacity as a Mechanical Technician – Thermal Protection System, your role will be continuously evolving, but day-to-day your duties will include:
- Assemble and integrate Thermal Protection System (TPS) hardware, including skin panels, access panels, TPS tiles, and associated mechanical interfaces.
- Perform adhesive bonding, injection, painting, and other manufacturing processes according to qualified procedures.
- Execute dimensional and visual inspections before, during, and after manufa