EWIS Design Engineer (m/f/d)

Rocket Factory Augsburg - RFA; Augsburg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International start-up

Flexible hours

Home office 1 day/wk

Health program

30 days leave

Team events

Free parking

Job summary

Rocket Factory Augsburg - RFA in Augsburg, Germany, seeks an EWIS Design Engineer (f/m/d) to join our international team. You will develop electro-mechanical harness designs for avionics in 2D and 3D, and collaborate across disciplines to define requirements and ensure on-time delivery.

Requirements include a B.S./M.S. in Electrical or Mechatronics, 2–5 years harness design experience, proficiency with electrical CAD, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant experience (2-5 years) in harness design for aerospace, automotive or high reliability systems
• Motivation to participate in the NEW Space.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD and harness modelling tools (Rapid Harness preferred).
• Hands-on experience with formboard design, installation, testing, and troubleshooting of wire harnesses in hardware environments.
• Experience with industry best-practices, workmanship quality and wiring standards.
• You're disciplined with documentation and understand the value of configuration control, traceability, and design reviews.
• You thrive in an environment where autonomy, accountability, and high standards are expected.
• Fluent oral and written English skills (all day-to-day activities are performed in English)
• Bonus: Experience with Siemens NX Electrical routing
• Bonus: Familiarity with electrical load analysis and power distribution sizing
• Bonus: Working knowledge of relevant environmental tests and qualification standards (e.g., ECSS, MIL-STD-810, DO-160)

Responsibilities

• Develop electro-mechanical designs for multi-branch avionics harness in 2D and 3D.
• Collaborate with cross disciplinary stakeholders to gather harness design objectives and requirements.
• Create and release electrical schematics to support both flight and ground test designs on schedule.
• Specify and select connectors, backshells, wires, cable jackets, and termination methods to meet mechanical, thermal, and electrical requirements.
• Conduct analysis and physical testing of harnessing systems to evaluate mechanical, thermal and electrical performance.
• Generate and manage BOMs, wire run lists, wiring diagrams, and installation drawings.
• Work with integration teams to validate harness fit, routing, and installation.
• Support functional testing and troubleshooting during vehicle integration and flight readiness campaigns.
• Perform R&D investigations and trade studies to push wire harness design to new boundaries in terms of mass and cost savings.
• Take technical and operational ownership for flight-quality documentation and interface compliance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechatronics

English communication

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

Electrical CAD

Harness modelling tools

Siemens NX Electrical

Job description

About Rocket Factory Augsburg

At Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), we have one clear goal: to create low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space. We specialize in building small launch vehicles designed to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. Together with you, we aim to revolutionize space services and help improve life on Earth. Sounds interesting? Then join our journey and become part of the team driving the New Space movement in Europe.

About The Team

Our international and agile team is looking for support from a motivated person as a EWIS Design Engineer (f/m/d). This is your opportunity to be closely involved in the challenging development of prototypes and time- and cost-critical test campaigns. Do you enjoy working in a committed, dynamic, and international environment? Do you want to revolutionize space travel in New Space? Then you've come to the right place.

Your Tasks

• Develop electro-mechanical designs for multi-branch avionics harness in 2D and 3D.
• Collaborate with cross disciplinary stakeholders to gather harness design objectives and requirements.
• Create and release electrical schematics to support both flight and ground test designs on schedule.
• Specify and select connectors, backshells, wires, cable jackets, and termination methods to meet mechanical, thermal, and electrical requirements.
• Conduct analysis and physical testing of harnessing systems to evaluate mechanical, thermal and electrical performance.
• Generate and manage BOMs, wire run lists, wiring diagrams, and installation drawings.
• Work with integration teams to validate harness fit, routing, and installation.
• Support functional testing and troubleshooting during vehicle integration and flight readiness campaigns.
• Perform R&D investigations and trade studies to push wire harness design to new boundaries in terms of mass and cost savings.
• Take technical and operational ownership for flight-quality documentation and interface compliance.

Your Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant experience (2-5 years) in harness design for aerospace, automotive or high reliability systems
• motivation to participate in the NEW Space.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD and harness modelling tools (Rapid Harness preferred).
• Hands-on experience with formboard design, installation, testing, and troubleshooting of wire harnesses in hardware environments.
• Experience with industry best-practices, workmanship quality and wiring standards.
• You're disciplined with documentation and understand the value of configuration control, traceability, and design reviews.
• You thrive in an environment where autonomy, accountability, and high standards are expected.
• Fluent oral and written English skills (all day-to-day activities are performed in English)
• Bonus: Experience with Siemens NX Electrical routing
• Bonus: Familiarity with electrical load analysis and power distribution sizing
• Bonus: Working knowledge of relevant environmental tests and qualification standards (e.g., ECSS, MIL-STD-810, DO-160)

We offer

• Atmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start-up
• Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours
• Home Office: Full-time employees benefit from 1 day per week home office
• Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass
• Paid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and special leave days
• RFA Family: Join regular company and team events
• Parking: Free parking for car and bike

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This is the perfect opportunity to take on an exciting new challenge and be part of the leading private company in the new European space race. You'll work with over 300 employees from more than 44 countries and have the opportunity to accelerate your professional and personal development.

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