Senior Space Systems Engineer: Propulsion & Mechanisms

Magna International; Graz; Vor Ort; EUR 46.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development and training

Competitive compensation package

Modern engineering facilities

Zusammenfassung

Magna Steyr Aerospace is seeking an experienced Space Systems Expert / Senior Systems Engineer in Graz, Austria, with a strong systems engineering background and proven spacecraft development experience. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, define architectures, and drive system-level decisions for propulsion and mechanisms projects.

The role requires a Master's degree, 5+ years in aerospace, and fluency in English and German.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering field.
• Minimum 5 years in aerospace or space industry.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering processes and lifecycle management.
• Experience with requirements engineering, system architecture, verification & validation, risk management, technical reviews.

Aufgaben

• Define and maintain system architecture, baselines, requirements, and traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead system trade studies and technical decision-making processes and system performance assessments.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and related disciplines.
• Develop verification, validation, qualification, acceptance, and flight-readiness strategies and participate in system-level testing campaigns.
• Prepare compliance documentation and ensure alignment with customer and program requirements.
• Serve as the primary technical interface to customers, suppliers, and partners, including supplier coordination.
• Identify technical risks, define mitigation plans, and lead technical reviews and status meetings (SRR, PDR, CDR, QR, FAR).
• Support proposal preparation, business development activities, and internal reporting.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate expertise in propulsion systems or space mechanisms with environmental testing and ECSS standards.

Kenntnisse

English fluency

German fluency

Systems engineering

Ausbildung

Master's degree

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

STK

Jobbeschreibung

Magna Steyr Aerospace is seeking an experienced Space Systems Expert / Senior Systems Engineer in Graz, Austria, with a strong systems engineering background and proven spacecraft development experience. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, define architectures, and drive system-level decisions for propulsion and mechanisms projects.

The role requires a Master's degree, 5+ years in aerospace, and fluency in English and German.