Lead Systems Engineer (Orbital Launch)

Stealthrocketrystartup; Deutschland; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Stock options

Relocation support including flights,

Meals provided daily

Free company housing access

Descripción de la vacante

United States Digital Space LLC in Germany is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to act as the Systems Technical Authority for our orbital rocket programme. You will lead the vehicle-level systems effort, maintaining a coherent technical view of the complete vehicle and guiding the definition, management, and resolution of system interfaces.

Working with multidisciplinary teams across avionics, software, structures, propulsion and GNC, you will use MBSE to keep system-level decisions connected and

Formación

• Strong MBSE capabilities and application to complex multidisciplinary programmes.
• Experience leading systems engineering work, system interfaces or cross-disciplinary efforts.
• Proven track record of completing engineering projects.
• Ability to maintain a vehicle-level view while engaging with multiple disciplines.
• Confident in facilitating technical decisions and resolving interface issues.

Responsabilidades

• Act as the Systems Technical Authority for the orbital rocket programme and provide vehicle-level systems leadership.
• Lead the definition, ownership, and resolution of system interfaces across subsystems.
• Identify and manage interdependencies, assumptions, constraints and cross-subsystem impacts.
• Use MBSE models to maintain a connected view of vehicle architecture, requirements and interfaces.
• Lead cross-disciplinary systems discussions and reviews and record decisions.
• Coordinate technical departments around vehicle-level priorities to align with the programme.
• Track system-level issues and interface actions through to resolution for successful integration and launch.

Conocimientos

MBSE

Systems engineering leadership

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Rocket systems knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Lead Systems EngineerWe are looking for a Lead Systems Engineer to act as the Systems Technical Authority for our orbital rocket programme. You will lead the vehicle-level systems effort, maintaining a coherent technical view of the complete vehicle and leading the definition, management, and resolution of system interfaces.

Working with multidisciplinary teams across avionics, software, structures, propulsion, GNC, and more, you will manage the interdependencies between technical departments and use model-based systems engineering (MBSE) to keep system-level decisions connected. Your work will lay the technical foundation for successful vehicle integration and launch.

About usWe’re a Germany-based rocketry startup currently in stealth mode, scaling up rapidly to meet the demand for high-performance, reliable, and scalable solid propulsion technologies for space and defense applications.

We are already launching suborbital and ballistic rockets on a regular basis, generating significant revenue and applying our knowledge toward the development of an orbital rocket.

We are working hard to build something truly spectacular.

To thrive here you will need to be comfortable working at pace, with the autonomy to make decisions and execute on them quickly. If you’re excited by hard technical challenges and want a role where you will make a real difference each day to the future of the company, we may be the place for you.

At our company, job titles and career progression are earned, not determined by years of experience alone. They reflect the responsibility you take on and the dedication you bring to each project. If you’re ready to rise to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

Act as the Systems Technical Authority for the orbital rocket programme, providing vehicle-level systems leadership and maintaining technical coherence across the complete vehicle.

• Lead the definition, ownership, and resolution of system interfaces across avionics, software, structures, propulsion, GNC, and other technical departments.
• Identify and manage interdependencies, assumptions, constraints, and cross-subsystem impacts as the vehicle design develops.
• Use MBSE models and related system artefacts to maintain a connected view of vehicle architecture, requirements, and interfaces.
• Lead cross-disciplinary systems discussions and reviews, bringing forward system-level trade-offs, resolving technical conflicts, and ensuring decisions are clearly recorded.
• Coordinate technical departments around vehicle-level priorities and help keep subsystem work aligned with the needs of the overall programme.
• Track system-level issues and interface actions through to resolution, helping establish the conditions for successful vehicle integration and launch.

What we’re looking for

Strong understanding of model-based systems engineering and its application to complex, multidisciplinary engineering programmes.

• Strong understanding of rocketry and how vehicle subsystems interact across the complete system.
• Experience leading systems engineering work, system interfaces, or cross-disciplinary technical efforts on complex engineering projects.
• A proven track record of successfully completing engineering projects.
• The ability to maintain a vehicle-level perspective while engaging with technical teams across avionics, software, structures, propulsion, GNC, and other disciplines.
• Confidence facilitating technical decisions, managing competing subsystem needs, and driving interface issues toward resolution.

Benefits and important information:

• We offer top-decile compensation packages, bonuses and meaningful equity, to attract exceptional aerospace talent.
• Every employee is awarded stock options in the company, you will directly benefit from your own hard work and success.
• Comprehensive relocation support including flights, shipping and visas.
• Lunch, dinner and drinks provided everyday
• Free access to shared company housing

Please note, we are a fast paced, hyper-scaling startup. You will need to be comfortable working extended hours with high levels of autonomy, ownership, and flexibility, with contracts structured around a 48-hour working week.

We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, has equal access to opportunity, and can thrive. We welcome different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences—and believe our differences make us stronger.