Senior Engineer Mechanisms (m/f/d)

Mission Brief

You will need strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with direct reports and leaders within and outside the organization. You will lead a small team of responsible engineers developing stage separation mechanisms, fairing separation mechanisms, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators and umbilical systems. Ideally you have significant mechanical and integrated design experience as well as proven track record of organizing and completing collaborative projects effectively. Your advanced design, analysis and manufacturing skills enable you to own the outcomes of key mechanism design trades and development our Spectrum Launch Vehicle, as well as help you mentor other design engineers across the organization.

Your Role in Our Space Mission

• Leading design of the vehicle mechanisms through design phases until qualification and acceptance
• Requirements definition for vehicle mechanisms
• Driving trade studies, manufacturing optimization and performance for mechanisms
• Leading and developing the mechanisms team, including hiring for new roles and identifying growth areas to fill
• Coordination partner team developments in structures and propulsion
• Creating, reviewing, releasing and approving development and flight hardware drawings and design documentation
• Identifying build/test/design optimizations and working them to resolution

Qualification Checklist

• Master’s degree in engineering or related field
• Proficient German and English skills
• 8+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role, including CAD, analysis, assembly and test.
• First experience leading or mentoring a hardware development team
• Experience with kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics, instrumentation, structures strength, stability, fatigue failure modes and tribology.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, project management, scheduling/planning, materials and surface treatments
• 5+ years of hands‑on hardware build experience

Bonus Skills

• Experience in structure and fluid systems for launch vehicle design, manufacturing and assembly techniques.
• Experience with design engineering tools such as NX, TeamCenter, Solidworks, Ansys, Altair HyperWorks solutions, Nastran
• Experience with ERP/MES Systems, product lifecycle management (PLM) and/or data management

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
• Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non‑school‑age children
• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast‑growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world‑leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We’re making rockets in a way that hasn’t been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting‑edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

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