Internship - Radiation Testing of Electronic Components and Test Automation

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building innovative aerospace technologies that advance the future of space transportation.

We want you as a talented Radiation Test and Automation Engineer to help us in our mission by participating in the qualification of the electronic parts that will compose our Nyx Avionics system.

Key Responsibilities

In your capacity as a Radiation Test and Automation Engineer, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include:

• Assembly of radiation test PCBs for components to be tested

• Test of the assembled PCBs and debugging of circuits in the laboratory

• Soldering and adapting of parts if needed

• Automation of radiation test setups and test report generation

• Attending the radiation test campaign at the particle accelerator facility, if required

• Understanding the effects of radiation to electronic circuits and create comprehensive test reports

What we would love to see from you

In the role of Radiation Test and Automation Engineer ideally, you have collected some experience with the following:

• A masters/bachelor's degree in electronic science or engineering / Physics / embedded systems design

• Hands-on soldering and debugging experience of electronics circuits

• Basic knowledge of verification and validation of avionics and embedded software

• Experience with Python for test automation and control of devices and data visualization

• Digital and Analog Electronic Design Knowledge

• Experience with Altium Designer and LTSPICE or comparable software solutions is a plus

• Basic understanding of space avionics is a plus

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.