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Rocket Factory Augsburg

Low-cost microlauncher for small satellites

Senior Development Engineer - Valves

Aerospace EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAugsburg, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a comparable field.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience developing and designing valves.
  • Demonstrated experience developing safety-critical and function-critical valves for aerospace or comparable high-tech applications.
  • Knowledge of cryogenic fluid systems, particularly liquid oxygen (LOX).
  • Proficiency with CAD systems, ideally Siemens NX or comparable software.
  • Practical experience in test environments or technical operations.
  • Basic knowledge of launch vehicles, space systems, or comparable complex technical systems.
  • Experience with medium- and high-pressure pneumatic systems.
  • Very good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

  • Take technical responsibility for various cryogenic and non-cryogenic valves in launch systems.
  • Manage the full product lifecycle, from concept through development and integration to post-use evaluation.
  • Define, document, and maintain technical requirements, with particular focus on reliability and system safety.
  • Create and optimize CAD models of components and assemblies.
  • Work closely with the test team to qualify and validate systems.
  • Support Assembly, Integration & Test teams with technical questions and the handling of deviations.
  • Collaborate across locations and disciplines with colleagues in propulsion engineering, analysis, and testing.

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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