Senior Electrical Engineer - Launch (m/f/d)

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG; Augsburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Atmosphere

Flexibility

Home Office

Health

Paid Time Off

RFA Family

Parking

Job summary

Rocket Factory Augsburg is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer - Launch to lead electrical power distribution design, installation, and testing for launch and test sites. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with standards and on-time delivery.

Based in Augsburg, you will work on critical infrastructure projects in a dynamic New Space startup environment with flexible hours and hands-on hardware engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in designing, building, commissioning, or operating electrical power distribution systems.
• Strong experience with industrial AC power distribution, including LV/MV switchgear, distribution boards, transformers, protection and grounding systems.
• Familiarity with IEC/BS standards is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, supervise, and commission launch site infrastructure.
• Drive requirements for the layout and design of various sites.
• Design and guide the implementation of LV/MV power distribution systems for launch and test site infrastructure.
• Manage and enforce documentation standards across different systems.
• Guide junior engineers and technicians in implementing new system designs.
• Report progress to the team leader.
• Work closely with engineers and technicians from different backgrounds and across different teams withinRFA.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders ensuring requirements are communicated and met.

Skills

Electrical power distribution

LV/MV switchgear

Documentation standards

Single-line diagrams

Project leadership

Industrial safety standards

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power system analysis software

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Launch (m/f/d)

Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany

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.

Your Tasks

• Design, supervise the construction of, and commission launch and test site infrastructure
• Drive requirements for the layout and design of various sites
• Design and guide the implementation of LV/MV power distribution systems for launch and test site infrastructure
• Manage and enforce documentation standards across different systems
• Guide junior engineers and technicians in implementing new system designs
• Report progress to the team leader
• Work closely with engineers and technicians from different backgrounds and across different teams withinRFA
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders ensuring requirements are communicated and met

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, commissioning, or operating electrical power distribution systems
• Strong experience with industrial AC power distribution, including LV/MV switchgear, distribution boards, transformers, protection and grounding systems
• Solid knowledge of power system design and analysis, including load calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop, protection coordination.
• Proven ability to develop and review single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and electrical system documentation
• Experience taking electrical systems from concept and detailed design through installation, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with IEC/BS standards is highly desirable
• Hands-on mentality with the ability and willingness to work directly on hardware, installations, testing, and troubleshooting
• Comfortable taking ownership of complex projects and working independently with limited supervision
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
• Fluent in written and spoken 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 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