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Rocket Factory Augsburg

Low-cost microlauncher for small satellites

Assembly, Integration & Testing Lead

Product AssemblyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAugsburg, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Several years of experience leading or coordinating assembly, integration, manufacturing, or production processes in a technical environment.
  • Strong organizational and technical leadership skills.
  • Practical skills in mechanical assembly, fault analysis, and problem-solving.
  • Experience using production equipment, workshop machinery, tools, and production processes.
  • Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Procurement.
  • Structured, self-directed, and results-oriented working style.
  • Good knowledge of occupational safety, quality management, and production standards.
  • Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to the launch site on Unst, Shetland Islands, UK.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate the assembly and integration of rocket stages, subsystems, and assemblies while meeting safety, quality, and schedule requirements.
  • Plan and manage daily workshop activities, including resource management, task assignment, and performance monitoring.
  • Serve as the interface between Engineering and Production to ensure smooth information and change management.
  • Train, coach, and develop assembly technicians, including maintaining the qualification and training matrix.
  • Drive continuous-improvement initiatives and ensure an effective feedback process among the workshop, Quality, and Development.
  • Work closely with Procurement and Logistics to ensure the timely availability and readiness of required components and materials.
  • Support integration, testing, maintenance, and reporting activities, and ensure compliance with occupational safety standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the space, aerospace, automotive, or a comparable regulated high-tech industry.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing documentation, work instructions, assembly travelers, and configuration management.
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance, Six Sigma, or comparable improvement methods.
  • Experience developing and managing training and qualification programs.
  • Experience with integration or test campaigns.

About the Company

Rocket Factory Augsburg

Low-cost microlauncher for small satellites

Rocket Factory Augsburg provides flexible, low-cost launch services for small satellites, anchored by its RFA ONE launcher. The vehicle is a 30-meter three-stage rocket: nine Helix engines on the first stage, a vacuum-optimized Helix on the second stage, and a Redshift orbital transfer vehicle on the third stage to deploy satellites into different orbits. It cuts costs by applying automotive-style serial production and off-the-shelf components, aiming for roughly $3,000–$4,000 per kilogram. Its goal is to democratize access to space by enabling affordable, multi-orbit deployment for small-satellite missions.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$256.8M
Headquarters
Augsburg, Germany
Founded
2018

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