Systems 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 Systems Engineer (m/f/d). Do you want to revolutionize space travel in New Space? Then you've come to the right place.

Your Tasks

• Develop, update and maintain requirements and architecture of expendable and reusable launch vehicles and ground systems


• Coordination of activities between the various technical departments and interfaces (vehicle, propulsion, software, avionics, ground systems)


• Perform trade-offs (mass, cost, functionality, complexity and reliability) for vehicle and ground systems


• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of design, test and operational documentation


• Interpret test results and derive quantitative reliability of the systems


• Aid in the formulation of tools/strategies to enhance the operational efficiency of day-to-day engineering tasks.


• Manage and maintain verification/test cases for launch vehicle and ground systems

Your Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace, mechanical or electrical engineering, physics or related discipline 2 to 4 years’ work experience in aerospace industry


• Knowledge of and passion for launch vehicle systems and operations


• Hands-on experience in student team projects, competitive events, hands-on projects is advantageous.


• Knowledge of hydraulic & pneumatic systems, control systems, fluid and structure mechanics, and instrumentation, as well as how different disciplines interface with one another


• Good knowledge and practical experience with Python to create tools/automation scripts is beneficial


• Fluent English oral and written (all day-to-day activities are performed in English), German is beneficial


• Experience with requirements engineering and risk analysis (FMECA/FTA) is beneficial


• Excellent problem solving and communication skills


• Highly organized and proactive approach to your work Maintain a positive and constructive attitude in the face of technical and non-technical challenges

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.