Senior Launch Operations Engineer (m/f/d)

The role

You will coordinate and prepare launch and stage acceptance campaigns to ensure launch system readiness. You will manage mission-level configuration and provide operational insights to engineering teams.

What you will do

• Coordinate and prepare launch and stage acceptance campaigns end-to-end
• Develop a deep understanding of the launch system to make operational decisions
• Guide local teams and maintain global alignment
• Own mission-level configuration management
• Align design, manufacturing, assembly and testing with mission goals
• Contribute to shaping the future of multi-site launch operations
• Feed flight experience back into engineering teams

Required qualifications

• At least five years of experience in the space sector or a comparable high-stakes environment
• Strong background in mission or operational roles
• Degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or a comparable engineering discipline
• System-level technical understanding of launch vehicles and their subsystems
• Demonstrated autonomy and a solution-oriented mindset
• Experience in multidisciplinary troubleshooting and cross-functional coordination
• Ability to maintain clarity and performance in high-stress, long-duration operational settings
• Strong organizational discipline, situational awareness, and ability to lead within diverse teams
• Comfortable working self-sufficiently and adapting quickly to highly dynamic environments
• Willingness to travel to global launch sites for multi-week campaign deployments
• Fluent in English

Nice to have

• Experience including launch-related responsibilities

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation
• Company pension plan with 20% employer contribution after the probation period
• Subsidised lunch
• Fully financed Deutschlandticket
• Sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Childcare allowance for non-school-age children

Before you apply

• Affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process due to security clearance requirements

About the company

Isar Aerospace is a fast-growing company building a modern space business to enable faster, better, and cheaper access to space. They aim to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites into Low Earth Orbit.