Space R&D Engineer – Launch Systems Lead

Beyond Gravity; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport contributions

Fully paid maternity and paternity-lea

Job summary

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, seeks an experienced Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer (M.Sc.) to join its Innovation team. You will drive development of products and subsystems for launcher applications in R&D projects, exploring cutting‑edge technologies and creating value for customers.

You will plan and manage R&D projects, define roadmaps, coordinate resources, and interface with engineering teams, suppliers and customers.

Qualifications

• Education: Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, minimum M.Sc.
• Space market and technologies knowledge for Launch Vehicles
• Experience with space engineering and subsystems design
• Project management tools and techniques familiarity
• Composite materials and metallic materials knowledge
• Pyrotechnic systems understanding

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative technical solutions and generate ideas to solve issues.
• Plan R&D projects and manage scope, schedule, budget and risk.
• Propose market-oriented initiatives to improve products, technologies and processes.
• Lead and coordinate the R&D project team and negotiate resources.
• Support creation of detailed R&D roadmaps and business cases.
• Define development logics and experimental approaches.
• Interface with customers and suppliers on technical topics.
• Coordinate with adjacent Engineering teams for best practices.
• Tutor young professionals, students and interns.

Skills

Project Management

R&D Leadership

Space engineering

Subsystem design

Composite materials

Metallic materials

Pyrotechnic systems

Fluent English

German a plus

Education

M.Sc. Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

PM tools

Job description

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, seeks an experienced Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer (M.Sc.) to join its Innovation team. You will drive development of products and subsystems for launcher applications in R&D projects, exploring cutting‑edge technologies and creating value for customers.

You will plan and manage R&D projects, define roadmaps, coordinate resources, and interface with engineering teams, suppliers and customers.