Propulsion Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

Starflight Dynamics GmbH; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Flexible hours

Employee benefits (fitness programmes,

mobility allowance and shopping cards)

Virtual share options programme

Job summary

Starflight Dynamics GmbH, based in Munich, is seeking a Systems Architect to own the propulsion system architecture and lead cross-subsystem trade studies, from requirements through integration to verification.

You will own system requirements, flow-down to subsystem specs, and preliminary sizing of main subsystems, while coordinating with CAD content and other departments to ensure cohesive system behavior and documentation.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of systems-integration experience.
• Comfortable owning system architecture, requirements, interface documentation and cross-subsystem trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Own the propulsion system architecture and lead cross-subsystem trade studies.
• Own the system requirements and their flow-down to subsystem specifications.
• Own the preliminary sizing of the main subsystems.
• Own system-level integration across propulsion subsystems (thruster, PCU, fluidics, controller).
• Maintain interface-control documentation between subsystems.
• Support verification planning so subsystem tests roll up into system-level requirements.
• Contribute CAD and technical content for proposals and reporting.
• Be the systems-level contact for other departments (e.g., Systems Engineering & AIT).

Skills

Systems integration

Architecture ownership

Requirements management

Tools

CAD

Job description

Starflight Dynamics (SFDY) is a Munich-based SpaceTech company building the foundational technologies for Europe's next generation of orbital infrastructure. Founded in 2023, we develop dual-use systems for space and defence: a green, water-based orbital propulsion stack and modular platforms for in-orbit operations.Working with partners such as the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich and the BAAINBw, we're a small, ambitious team moving fast from prototype to orbit. Join us and help shape how Europe operates, and defends its interests, in space.

Mission & Responsibilities

You will own the architecture of our propulsion system and make its subsystems work together as one, from requirements through integration to verification.

System Architecture and Requirements

• Own the propulsion system architecture and lead cross-subsystem trade studies
• Own the system requirements and their flow-down to subsystem specifications
• Own the preliminary sizing of the main subsystems

Integration and Verification

• Own system-level integration across the propulsion subsystems (thruster, PCU, fluidics, controller)
• Maintain the interface-control documentation between subsystems
• Support verification planning so that subsystem tests roll up into system-level requirements

Collaboration and Content

• Contribute system-level CAD and technical content for proposals and reporting
• Be Propulsion’s systems-level contact for other departments, e.g. Systems Engineering & AIT

What we are looking for

Must have

• 4-8 years of systems-integration experience, ideally on a multi-subsystem hardware product
• Comfortable owning system architecture, requirements, interface documentation and cross-subsystem trade-offs

Nice to have

• CAD proficiency (mechanical and/or electrical)
• Experience contributing technical content to proposals and technical reports

What we offer

• A challenging position in the space industry with high responsibilities
• A permanent contract and 30 days of vacation
• Flexible hours
• Employee benefits, such as fitness programmes, mobility allowance, and shopping vouchers
• Access to the company's virtual share options programme

Diversity & Encouragement to apply

Research shows that people from underrepresented groups are statistically less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every single requirement listed. If that's you — but you're genuinely excited about building the foundations of Europe's orbital infrastructure — we'd strongly encourage you to apply anyway. We care more about drive and capability than a perfect match on paper.

We believe diversity of background and perspective drives better engineering and better decisions, and we welcome applications regardless of gender, age, nationality, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference where equally qualified.

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