Weapon Systems Engineer
Hypersonica
Weapon Systems Engineer
Hypersonica
Develops hypersonic aerospace and defense vehicles
What You'll Do
Lead Weapon System Integration: Own the full integration of our effects solutions into the overall system.
Manage Interfaces: Take ownership of the interfaces that define the critical connections between the payload and the rest of the system.
Execute System Trade-Offs: Lead cross-functional analysis to balance effectiveness requirements against system constraints, and present outcomes to your team.
Develop Test & Evaluation Plans: Design and lead the validation and verification strategy for our products, including interaction with external stakeholders.
Drive Design Decisions: Translate complex data into clear engineering requirements, optimizing the final seconds of flight.
Support Technical Reviews: Support technical reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR) and flight readiness reviews and ensure compliance with applicable defence and quality standards (e.g. Mil-std, customer specifications).
You have 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, with a focus on weapon integration, aerospace, or complex kinetic systems.
You have a proven track record of managing complex hardware/software interfaces and maintaining the overview to keep a multi-disciplinary team aligned.
You are comfortable taking analytical data and using it to distil key parameters that influence the entire system's effectiveness.
You thrive in high-pace, startup-like environments. You can build processes from scratch and navigate ambiguity without losing momentum.
Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
A mission-driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe's most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
A fast-paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be an EU/NATO/German citizen and eligible for Security Clearance.
Develops hypersonic aerospace and defense vehicles
Hypersonica GmbH develops hypersonic technology for aerospace and defense in Europe, aiming to create vehicles capable of Mach 5 or higher. Its approach centers on advanced propulsion, heat-resistant materials, and complex aerodynamics to enable ultra-fast flight, currently developed in stealth mode. The company differentiates itself through its European, venture-backed setup and dual-use focus, collaborating with incubators and investors while pursuing both defense contracts and future civil high-speed transport. Its goal is to strengthen Europe’s resilience and space sovereignty by building private-sector hypersonic capabilities and access to high-speed aerospace technologies.
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