Senior Development Engineer (m/f/d)

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (EN); Augsburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Atmosphere

Flexibility

Home Office

Health

Paid Time Off

Team Culture

Parking

Job summary

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG is seeking a Development Engineer (m/f/d) in Augsburg to own valve systems and drive end-to-end development from concept through integration and post-flight analysis. You will collaborate across Propulsion, Analysis and Testing to deliver reliable hardware for flight.

The role requires aerospace engineering expertise, a track record with valves and cryogenic fluidics, strong CAD skills (Siemens NX), and business-level English in a fast-paced, international startup

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace engineering
• 5+ years in the design/ development of valves
• Demonstrated ability to develop critical valves for flight hardware
• Experience with cryogenic fluidic systems, especially liquid oxygen
• Good skills with CAD software (Siemens NX or other)
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities
• Hands-on experience in a testing or operation environment
• Basic knowledge of launch vehicles and sub-systems
• Feel confident with medium and high-pressure pneumatic systems
• Business Level English

Responsibilities

• Be the system owner of various cryogenic and non-cryogenic valves on the vehicle
• Take ownership of the entire product lifecycle from concept to hardware integration and post-flight analysis
• Define and maintain requirements with a strong focus on system-reliability
• Create CAD models of components and assemblies
• Collaborate with the testing team to qualify the systems
• Support the AIT team and resolve non-conformances
• Closely work with peers from Propulsion, Analysis and Testing

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Valves design

Cryogenic systems

CAD (Siemens NX)

Problem solving

Hands-on testing

Business English

Education

Degree in Aerospace engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

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

We are looking for a motivated Development Engineer (m/f/d) at our home base in Augsburg with experience in structural and mechanism design and development. This is a rare opportunity allowing you to be involved in demanding development efforts that are supported by parallel test campaigns allowing us to close short-iteration development cycles at fast pace. You will work in a dedicated, dynamic and international environment that aims for excellence by creating high-performance engineering solutions while keeping production costs at an absolute minimum.

Your Tasks

• Be the system owner of various cryogenic and non-cryogenic valves on the vehicle
• Take ownership of the entire product lifecycle from concept to hardware integration and post-flight analysis
• Define and maintain requirements with a strong focus on system-reliability
• Create CAD models of components and assemblies
• Collaborate with the testing team to qualify the systems
• Support the AIT team and resolve non-conformances
• Closely work with peers from Propulsion, Analysis and Testing

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace engineering
• 5+ years in the design/ development of valves
• Demonstrated ability to develop critical valves for flight hardware
• Experience with cryogenic fluidic systems, especially liquid oxygen
• Good skills with CAD software (Siemens NX or other)
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities
• Hands- on experience in a testing or operation environment
• Basic knowledge of launch vehicles and sub-systems
• Feel confident with medium and high-pressure pneumatic systems
• Business Level English

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 one day per week home office |
| | Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass |
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Paid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and special leave days

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| | Team Culture: Join regular company and team events |
| | Parking: Free Parking for your car and bike |

Ready to take the next step?

Join RFA and help build one of Europe’s most efficient launch systems. Work alongside 300+ colleagues from over 40 countries and take ownership from day one.

If you’re looking to grow, take responsibility, and contribute to making space more accessible, we’d love to hear from you.