About Rocket Factory Augsburg
About the Team
We are looking for a motivated Senior Development Engineer - Umbilicals (m/f/d) at our home base in Augsburg with experience in structural and mechanism design and development. This is a rare opportunity allowing you to be involved in demanding development efforts that are supported by parallel test campaigns allowing us to close short-iteration development cycles at fast pace. You will work in a dedicated, dynamic and international environment that aims for excellence by creating high-performance engineering solutions while keeping production costs at an absolute minimum.
Your Tasks
- Develop umbilical systems on the launch vehicle
- Work closely with systems engineering, fluidic engineers and launch site engineers to meet requirements and ensure compatibility and reliable operation with other systems
- Create CAD models and manufacturing documentation of components and assemblies
- Define and lead testing activities
- Support AIT during integration
- Resolve non-conformances
- Occasionally travel to launch site
Your Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline
- 5+ years of professional experience in the design/development of related systems. Student team experience and internships are considered a plus
- Experience with fluidic systems
- Experience with couplings is a plus
- Experience with actuators is a plus
- Experience with mechanisms is a plus
- Good CAD skills (Siemens NX or other)
- Self-starter with minimal input
- Extremely proactive and always looking for the “what can be done next”
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities
- Structured way of working
- Business level English
We Offer
| Atmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start-up |
| Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours |
| Home Office: Full-time employees benefit from one day per week home office |
| Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass |
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Paid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and special leave days |
| Team Culture: Join regular company and team events |
| Parking: Free Parking for your car and bike |
Insights
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.
Senior Development Engineer - Umbilicals (m/f/d) in Augsburg Arbeitgeber: Rocket Factory Augsburg
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der Ihnen die Möglichkeit bietet, in einem internationalen und dynamischen Umfeld zu arbeiten, das sich der Revolutionierung der Raumfahrt widmet. Mit flexiblen Arbeitszeiten, 20 Tagen Urlaub und regelmäßigen Teamevents fördern wir eine positive Unternehmenskultur und bieten zahlreiche Wachstumschancen für unsere Mitarbeiter. Werden Sie Teil eines engagierten Teams, das an innovativen Projekten arbeitet und helfen Sie uns, den Zugang zum Weltraum kostengünstiger und zuverlässiger zu gestalten.
