Avionics Quality Engineer (m/f/d)

About Rocket Factory Augsburg

About the Team

Our international and agile team is looking for support from a motivated person as a Avionics Quality Engineer (m/f/d). Do you want to revolutionize space travel in New Space? Then you've come to the right place.

Your Tasks

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  Build and scale a robust avionics Quality Management System (QMS) that enables reliable, repeatable production of flight hardware and supports certification readiness
  
  


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  Drive supplier quality performance by qualifying, auditing, and developing partners, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality electronic assemblies and components
  
  


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  Lead First Article Inspections (FAI/FAIR) and part approval processes, establishing strong validation standards across the supply chain
  
  


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  Own production quality across the full lifecycle, from incoming inspection to final integration, ensuring defects are detected early and prevented sustainably
  
  


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  Analyze and resolve non-conformances by applying structured root-cause methods (e.g. 8D, 5-Why, FMEA), reducing recurrence and improving overall system reliability
  
  

Your Qualifications

Must-Have

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  Ability to build, implement, and improve quality systems in a production or manufacturing environment
  
  


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  Experience ensuring quality in high-reliability or regulated industries (e.g. aerospace, defence, automotive, medical)
  
  


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  Proven capability to manage and develop suppliers, including audits, qualification, and performance improvement
  
  


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  Strong skills in root-cause analysis and problem-solving, with the ability to translate findings into sustainable corrective actions
  
  


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  Fluency in English for effective collaboration in an international engineering environment
  
  

Nice-to-Have

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  Hands-on experience with electronics manufacturing or cable harness production
  
  


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  Familiarity with aerospace standards such as AS9100, IPC/WHMA-A-620, AS9102, or ECSS
  
  


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  Understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for test (DFT) principles
  
  


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  Background in avionics, electrical engineering, or aerospace systems
  
  

We Offer

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Ready to take the next step?

If you’re looking to grow, take responsibility, and contribute to making space more accessible, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application in German or English.