LCA & Environmental Data Specialist (f/m/d)

Isar Aerospace SE; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Participation Program

30 days vacation

Company pension plan

Subsidised lunches

Learning allowance

Childcare allowance

Flexible mobility budget

Job summary

Isar Aerospace is seeking an LCA & Environmental Data Specialist to build our Life Cycle Assessment capabilities from the ground up. You will work with engineering, procurement, manufacturing and testing teams to collect and structure data for robust LCAs and translate findings into actionable insights.

You will define scope, develop inventories, perform impact assessments, and maintain LCA models in openLCA, ensuring data quality and traceability across the lifecycle of our products.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental science, engineering, sustainability, data science, or related field.
• Experience conducting LCAs per ISO 14040/14044.
• Strong understanding of LCA methodology: goal and scope, inventory, impact assessment, interpretation.
• Experience developing LCA models and environmental datasets.
• Familiar with openLCA or similar software.
• Knowledge of LCA databases and data sources.
• Strong data analysis with handling incomplete data.
• Ability to collect and structure data with stakeholders across functions.
• Ability to communicate LCA results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong cross-functional communication; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and develop LCAs for product, components, materials, and processes per ISO standards.
• Define goal/scope, inventories, impact assessments, interpretation; document assumptions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and other teams to collect environmental data.
• Establish scalable processes for environmental data management and traceability.
• Develop and maintain LCA models, datasets, and inventories in openLCA and databases.
• Analyze results, identify environmental hotspots and improvement opportunities.
• Support environmental requirements and KPIs for projects and contracts.
• Communicate LCA results to Ecodesign Engineer and evaluate potential improvements.

Skills

LCA methodology

ISO 14040/14044

Data collection

Data management

openLCA

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Education

Environmental Science/Engineering/Sustainability degree

Tools

openLCA

LCA databases

Job description

Mission Brief

As LCA & Environmental Data Specialist, you will establish our Life Cycle Assessment and environmental data capabilities from the ground up. Your mission is to create a reliable environmental data foundation, conduct Life Cycle Assessments in accordance with recognized standards and translate complex environmental data into meaningful insights. You will work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Testing, Infrastructure and other teams to understand the environmental impact of our product throughout its lifecycle.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

• Life Cycle Assessment: Conduct and further develop Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for our product, components, materials, and processes in accordance with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.
• LCA Methodology & Modelling: Define goal and scope, develop Life Cycle Inventories, perform impact assessments, interpret results and document assumptions, limitations, and methodological choices.
• Environmental Data Collection: Collaborate closely with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Testing to actively collect and understand the environmental, operational, material and supplier data required for LCA.
• Environmental Data Management: Establish structured and scalable processes for environmental data, ensuring data quality, consistency, completeness and traceability.
• LCA Tools & Databases: Develop and maintain LCA models, datasets and Life Cycle Inventories in openLCA and relevant LCA databases.
• Environmental Impact Analysis: Analyse LCA results, identify environmental hotspots and improvement opportunities and translate complex results into clear and actionable insights.
• Environmental Requirements & Performance: Support environmental and LCA-related customer, project, and contractual requirements and contribute to the development of environmental KPIs and methodologies to measure and track environmental performance.
• Ecodesign Collaboration: Communicate relevant LCA results and environmental hotspots to the Ecodesign Engineer and work closely together to identify and evaluate potential environmental improvements.

Qualification Checklist

• Degree in a relevant technical, scientific, environmental, or data-related field, such as Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or a comparable discipline.
• Practical experience in conducting Life Cycle Assessments in accordance with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.
• Strong understanding of LCA methodology, including goal and scope definition, Life Cycle Inventory, Life Cycle Impact Assessment and interpretation of results.
• Experience in developing and maintaining LCA models and environmental datasets.
• Experience with openLCA or comparable LCA software.
• Familiarity with LCA databases and the use of primary, secondary, and supplier-specific data.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with complex and potentially incomplete datasets, including the ability to assess data quality, consistency, and traceability.
• Ability to independently collect and structure environmental data and collaborate closely with stakeholders across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Testing and other relevant functions.
• Ability to interpret and clearly communicate LCA results, environmental hotspots, assumptions, and improvement opportunities to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional technical environment.
• Highly organized, structured, and detail-oriented working style.
• Fluent in English and German.
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, engineering, or other complex technical products is a plus.

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
• Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service
• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
• Flexible mobility budget: Travel your way with a choice between a fully financed Deutschlandticket, JobRad bicycle leasing, FINN JobAuto, or a fuel allowance
• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team
  

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit www.isaraerospace.com

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Disclaimer

Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.