System Engineer (all genders)

Beyond Gravity; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working

5 weeks vacation

Global team

Zusammenfassung

Beyond Gravity in Zurich seeks a Systems Engineering Leader to drive technical project management across study, development, qualification and production, owning critical sub-systems such as separation mechanisms within the portfolio. Lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with customers and suppliers, and ensure requirements are met on budget and schedule while advancing aerospace technologies.

Requires a Master’s in aerospace or mechanical engineering, 5+ years in system engineering or

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years in System Engineering or Technical Project Management in space/aerospace.
• Expertise with composites systems or mechanisms.
• Experience in architecture, design & development of aerospace systems.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
• English proficiency (German a plus) with strong writing and communication skills.
• Proven track record in analytical and problem-solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinates technical activities as engineering responsible with the objective to meet requirements within the given budget and agreed schedule.
• Leads and coordinates technical proposals, quotations, concept work and trade studies.
• Supports processes and product continuous improvements; propose market-oriented initiatives to improve existing technologies and production processes.
• Breaks down the technical requirements to subsystems generating specifications for customers, suppliers and sub-contractors. Tracks the requirements’ compliance status.
• Plans technical work packages, e.g. through the Design Development and Verification Plan.
• Writes and reviews technical specifications, project related deliverables and other documents (e.g. Test Plan, drawings, changes).
• Carries out continuous technical risk management and perform Root Cause Analyses.
• Provides engineering support to production.
• Represents engineering during negotiations and reviews with customers and suppliers or subcontractors. Is the engineering point of contact for customers.

Kenntnisse

Systems Engineering

Technical Project Management

Aerospace Industry

Risk Management

Requirements Management

Ausbildung

Master's degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

Jobbeschreibung

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Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth.

Your Crew

Join our multidisciplinaryteamof 60+ engineers, where you’ll develop cutting-edge launcher structures for the payloads of tomorrow.You’ll work in a cross-cultural environment, serving a global customer base and engaging with a broad range of technologies. Our collaborative and lean organisation fosters creativity and professional growth, supported by highly skilled experts. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to outperform yourself and learn something new every day, as each day brings unique chances to go Beyond.

Summary

Perform Systems Engineering (aka Technical Project Management) throughout Study, Development, Qualification and Pro d uction phases, to achieve and maintain q ualification of p roduct. Is the technical responsible for identified critical sub-systems (such as separation mechanism) of the company portfolio.

Your Mission

• Lead s and coordinates technical activitie s as engineering responsible with the objective to meet requirements within the given budget and agreed schedule.
• Leads and coordinates technical proposals , quotations, concept work and trade studies.
• Support sprocesses and product continuous improvements.Propose market-oriented initiatives to improve existing technologies and production processes
• Breaks down the technical requirements to subsystems generating specifications for customers,suppliersandsubcontractors. Tracks the requirements’compliance status.
• Plans technical work packages, e.g. through the Design Development and Verification Plan.
• Write sand reviewstechnicalspecifications, project related deliverables and otherdocuments(e.g. Test Plan, drawings, changes)
• Carries out continuoustechnical risk managementand perform Root CauseAnalyses.
• Provides engineering support to production.
• Represent sengineering during negotiations and reviews with customers and suppliers or subcontractors.Is the engineering point of contact for customers.

Your Story

• Universitymaster’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or similar.
• Minimum 5 yearsofrelevantprofessional experience in System Engineering or Technical Project Managementin the space or aerospace sector.
• Proven expertisewithcompositessystems or mechanism.
• Experience in the architecture, design & development ofaerospace systems, based on defined performance, cost and reliability targets.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
• Professional working proficiency in English (Germanis a plus), with strong writing and communication skills.
• Proven track record in analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have’s:

• Experience withrequirements management tools anddatabases / systems,e.g. DOORs, Polarion
• Knowledge of theaerospace industry and market

Why Beyond Gravity

• Work in an international environment with global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space
• A highly specialized and motivated team with a lot of know-how in a unique industry
• We live a hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously
• Attractive employment conditions (contribution to public transport, trainings and development opportunities, full paid maternity/paternity leave and many more)
• Flexible and mobile working and at least 5 weeks of vacation with possibility to buy additional vacation.

Are you ready for lift-off?

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us.

For questions regarding the position, please contact: Bastien Monnier| |[e-mail]

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Stefan Hunger | |[e-mail]

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.