Mission Brief

In this role, you will apply strong interdisciplinary knowledge across all major launch system domains—propulsion, structures, fluid systems, GNC, avionics, and ground systems—while demonstrating expertise in at least one of these disciplines. You will play a key role in requirements and verification management for our Spectrum launch vehicle and future developments, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with program objectives.

Your Role in Our Space Mission :

• Support the Spectrum Product Office and Chief Engineer in architectural design activities for current and future launch vehicle versions.
• Define, break down, and maintain system and subsystem requirements, ensuring proper implementation and status tracking.
• Define test objectives and develop test campaigns to verify compliance with requirements.
• Track verification progress and maintain alignment with program milestones.
• Monitor roadmap execution and identify development status across subsystems.
• Maintain and update the Product Breakdown Structure for the launch system.
• Ensure technical interfaces between subsystems and departments are well-defined and aligned.
• Track and manage the technical budgets (mass, performance, and other key parameters) to ensure compliance with mission requirements.
• Contribute to requirement and verification tracking processes, including reporting and documentation.

Qualification Checklist

• Minimum 2 years of experience in aerospace or related fields.
• Strong understanding of complex engineering systems and launch vehicle architecture. Interdisciplinary knowledge of propulsion, structures, fluid systems, GNC, avionics, and ground systems.
• Expertise in at least one discipline: propulsion, structures, fluid systems, GNC, avionics, or ground systems.
• Familiarity with requirements management and verification processes.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Experience in Python.
• Fluent in English (German is a plus).

Bonus Skills

• Experience in model-based systems engineering and multi-disciplinary optimization principles
• Experience with Matlab and Simulink
• Experience in Project Management

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
• Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

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