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Rocket Factory Augsburg

Low-cost microlauncher for small satellites

Propulsion Production Engineer

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Production Engineering, Aerospace, or related technical disciplines.
  • At least one year of experience in manufacturing environments in a technical role.
  • A structured, self-directed approach to work and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, organizing industrial work activities and tasks, and assembly management.
  • Experience with computer-aided design tools.
  • Some proficiency in basic coding, such as Python.
  • Fluent spoken and written English; day-to-day activities are conducted in English.

Responsibilities

  • Release and manage production and bills of materials for the complete Helix engine, and follow the engines through their lifecycle on the manufacturing and assembly floor.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, Production, and Operations to ensure engines are built to specification and on time.
  • Develop processes and toolsets to connect teams, reduce Production administrative overhead, and provide greater insight into how engines are built.
  • Serve as the main interface between Propulsion and Production, driving improvements in part manufacturability, quality controls, work practices, and cost reduction.

Desired Qualifications

  • Additional experience in aerospace or engineering industries, ideally one year or more.
  • Experience in fast-paced or unstructured companies.
  • Pre-existing knowledge of spaceflight and rockets.
  • Experience with ERP or MES systems and business intelligence platforms.
  • Experience with Siemens NX.

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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