Project Manager - Propulsion

Stealthrocketrystartup; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top compensation package

Equity

Relocation support

Meal provision

Job summary

Stealthrocketrystartup in Germany is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning and delivery of complex propulsion projects across design, manufacture, testing, qualification and delivery.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams from propulsion, chemistry, manufacturing, test, systems, quality, procurement and operations to ensure safe, reliable hardware and on-time results in a fast-paced, stealth-mode environment. Equity opportunities and relocation support are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex propulsion or aerospace projects.
• Experience taking projects from requirements through development, testing, and delivery.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage cross-functional interfaces.
• Strong skills in planning, risk and schedule management.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Degree in engineering, science, or related discipline; relevant practical experience may also apply.

Responsibilities

• Own propulsion projects from initial requirements through design, manufacture, testing, qualification, and delivery.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, schedule, resources, dependencies, and milestones.
• Coordinate teams across propulsion, chemistry, manufacturing, testing, systems, quality, procurement, and operations.
• Manage project risks, technical issues, interfaces, decisions, actions, and changes.
• Facilitate design reviews, readiness reviews, project reviews, and other programme gates.
• Provide clear project reporting and help improve project-management processes as the company grows.

Skills

Project planning

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Schedule management

Delivery control

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of complex propulsion projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and drive projects from requirements definition through design, manufacture, testing, qualification, and delivery.

This role is suited to someone with proven experience delivering projects in defence, space, rocketry, missile programmes, or another technically demanding aerospace environment. You will work closely with propulsion, chemistry, manufacturing, test, systems, quality, and operations teams to deliver reliable hardware safely and efficiently.

About us

We’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 defence 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

• Own propulsion projects from initial requirements through design, manufacture, testing, qualification, and delivery.

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, schedule, resources, dependencies, and milestones.

• Coordinate teams across propulsion, chemistry, manufacturing, testing, systems, quality, procurement, and operations.

• Manage project risks, technical issues, interfaces, decisions, actions, and changes.

• Facilitate design reviews, readiness reviews, project reviews, and other programme gates.

• Provide clear project reporting and help improve project-management processes as the company grows.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience managing and delivering complex projects in defence, space, rocketry, missile programmes, aerospace, or a similar engineering environment.

• Experience taking projects from requirements or concept definition through development, testing, qualification, and delivery.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and managing cross-functional interfaces.

• Strong skills in project planning, schedule management, risk management, dependency tracking, and delivery control.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguous or fast-changing situations.

• A degree in engineering, science, project management, or a related discipline; equivalent practical experience may also be relevant.

Desirable experience

• Managing propulsion projects, solid rocket motor development, or other complex aerospace hardware programmes.

• Static-fire testing, flight qualification, launch campaigns, or other high-consequence test activities.

• Missile, defence, spacecraft, launch-vehicle, or other regulated programme delivery.

• Taking hardware from development into repeatable manufacture, production, or operational deployment.

• Systems engineering, configuration management, verification and validation, or qualification processes.

• Explosives licensing, range safety, hazardous-materials controls, or supplier and subcontractor management.

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.
Please submit applications in English