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Rocket Factory Augsburg

Low-cost microlauncher for small satellites

Senior Entwicklungsingenieur:in Bodensysteme

Thermal & Fluids EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAugsburg, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Mechanical Engineering, aerospace engineering, process engineering, Physics, or a comparable technical field.
  • Several years of experience developing, designing, or operating industrial facilities, test stands, launch facilities, or comparable technical infrastructure.
  • Strong knowledge of pressure systems, fluid mechanics, piping systems, and process plants.
  • Experience across the full development lifecycle of technical systems, from concept through commissioning and operational support.
  • Confidence creating and interpreting technical documentation, especially P&IDs, technical drawings, and design reports.
  • Experience with industrial measurement, control and regulation technology, sensors, and automation systems.
  • Knowledge of risk and safety analyses such as HAZOP, FMEA, or comparable methods.
  • Proficiency with Siemens NX or comparable 3D CAD software.
  • Ability to independently analyze technical challenges, set priorities, and implement sustainable solutions.
  • Communication and teamwork skills in interdisciplinary and international work environments.
  • Business-fluent English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, specify, and implement ground systems for test and launch facilities, particularly fluid, process, and mechanical systems.
  • Own systems throughout their lifecycle, from requirements definition and concept development through commissioning and operational use.
  • Perform design and calculation work for pressure, piping, fluid, and mechanical systems.
  • Create, review, and maintain technical documentation, including P&IDs, specifications, design reports, operating documents, and test documents.
  • Plan and support commissioning, analyze technical challenges, and optimize existing systems in operation.
  • Conduct risk and safety analyses such as HAZOPs and support technical reviews and approval processes.
  • Work closely with internal departments, suppliers, industry partners, and external stakeholders to deliver projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical experience with commissioning, test campaigns, or operational use of technical facilities.
  • Experience with cryogenic systems, high-pressure systems, or propellant and supply systems.
  • Knowledge of Ground Support Equipment (GSE), launch infrastructure, or space systems.
  • Experience working with suppliers, service providers, and external development partners.
  • Good German, spoken and written.
  • Willingness to travel regularly to test and launch sites.

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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