Joblaze summary

In the role of Future Projects CAD Design Engineer at The Exploration Company, the individual will focus on creating and refining CAD models for aerospace vehicles, ensuring they meet architectural and manufacturing requirements. Proficiency in CAD software like NX or CATIA, along with a solid background in aerospace design and additive manufacturing, is essential. This position is ideal for experienced professionals with at least five years in CAD design, who are adept at problem-solving and collaboration. The company emphasizes agility and teamwork, fostering an environment where innovative ideas can thrive.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on The Exploration Company's careers page October 23, 2026.
NX appears in 1% of 191 comparable mid design roles; CATIA appears in 0.5% of 191 comparable mid design roles.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Future Projects CAD Design Engineer role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Additive Manufacturing, CATIA, NX.
Does The Exploration Company sponsor work visas for this role?: Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?: The Exploration Company targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Future Projects CAD Design Engineer role at The Exploration Company.

From the original posting

We want you as a creative, innovative, CAD designer to help us in our mission by modelling the physical architecture of our current and future vehicles.

You will be successful in this role if you are able to help us:

● To contribute to the definition of our overall vehicle architecture

● To contribute to the detailed definition of our vehicle

Your main tasks are the following :

To build the CAD physical model of the vehicles and their sub-systems on NX (or equivalent) and contribute to the choices in terms of overall architecture, aeroshape, equipment accommodation and main materials
To maturate the CAD models by adjusting the architecture, accommodation, structure materials and thicknesses based on the outcomes of the thermo-mechanical computation loops and system trade-offs
To collaborate closely with thermal and structural analysts, materials and manufacturing engineers to ensure compliance of the physical architecture with the mission environments and manufacturing constraints
To ensure the configuration management of the CAD models
To manage the vehicle structure mass budget aided by the CAD model, and tracked in the overall system database
To contribute to co-engineering sessions with the mission analysis, propulsion, avionics, GNC and system engineers, by sharing guidelines or orders of magnitude in order to converge on the feasibility of a solution, based on engineering feeling or simplified analytical approach
To define the volume allocations and clearances specifications towards the vehicle sub systems
To contribute to the improvement of CAD tools and processes
To effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical data
To provide technical documentation & drawings and participate to reviews of designed systems
To assist the Additive Manufacturing engineers for dedicated studies

Qualifications

An advanced degree in mechanical, aerospace or manufacturing engineering would be appreciated
Minimum of 5 years of experience as CAD designer
Experience with CAD softwares (NX, CATIA...)
Strong knowledge on space vehicle design and associated challenges
Experience in Additive Manufacturing
Fluent in English. German and French is an asset

Skills and Behaviours

Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
Strong organising and prioritisation of tasks
Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done
Demonstrates behaviours consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Vision, Mission, Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence.

We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind

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Future Projects CAD Design Engineer

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