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AIT Mechanical Technician

Posted Jun 16, 2026

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The Exploration Company

Munich

EnglishSponsors visasNo German neededMentions relocation support

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Broad estimate: €44,000–€58,000/year

About this job

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.

We want you as a talented MAIT Mechanical Technician to help us in our mission by:

Taking care of the assembly of the Nyx Capsule, in collaboration with the AIT mechanical and GSE team, in close relationship with other Mechanical Technicians and under the supervision of the MAIT mechanical engineers.
Supporting the AIT propulsion and thermal assembly and tube bending in collaboration with AIT Propulsion, AIT Thermal and AIT FGSE engineers.
Supporting welding activities to be performed in TEC.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct regular assembly operations for our capsules, including bonding applications, thermal protection installations, and general assembly tasks, following procedures and documenting all anomalies or deviations.
Provide support for pressure testing of propulsion and thermal systems, ensuring all welded and assembled components meet required standards.
Perform basic welding tasks for various components using orbital welding techniques, focusing on propulsion and thermal systems.
Assist in the resolutions of anomalies happening during the integration and tests.

Assist in environmental testing activities, including instrumentation installation, handling, and preparation of test setups.

Support to set up a good work environment, for example, identifying any missing tools to perform all the mechanical activities.

What we would love to see from you:

Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical qualification as a Technician.
Versatile with assembly tasks, including occasional handling of specialized instruments and tooling.
Proficient in following safety standards and maintaining quality control measures during all assembly and welding operations.
Knowledge of ESA and NASA quality and safety standards.
English speaker.

A previous experience (2/3 years) in building space vehicles.
Experience in welding, especially with aluminium orbital welding.

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible.

If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.

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Employer: The Exploration Company
Role: AIT Mechanical Technician
City: Munich
Work mode: not stated
Language: English
Seniority: not stated
Posted: Jun 16, 2026
Source: Ashby

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