Senior Safety & Compliance Specialist (f/m/d)

The role

You will be responsible for end-to-end safety and compliance of ground infrastructure systems. This includes driving safety and risk assessment processes, component selection, and safety system implementations.

What you will do

• Own and drive safety and compliance activities for all ground infrastructure systems
• Drive HAZOPs, risk assessments, and safety reviews across multiple projects
• Guide the design, selection, and validation of safety-critical components
• Define safety processes, documentation standards, and best practices
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and project teams
• Set clear priorities, technical goals, and expectations
• Ensure safety deliverables are planned, tracked, and delivered

Required qualifications

• A degree in mechanical, industrial, chemical, aerospace engineering or similar
• More than 8 years of extensive experience in the areas of process safety, plant & environmental safety
• Clear track-record of decision-making experience and managing interfaces with external suppliers, certification bodies and authorities
• Deep understanding of safety engineering principles, including HAZOP, FMEA, and risk assessment methodologies in highly regulated industries
• Deep experience with safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508/61511, ISO 13849, SIL/PL classifications)
• Deep understanding of safety-critical components (valves, sensors, interlocks, pressure systems, etc.)
• High level of ownership and accountability
• Outstanding communication skills
• Fluent in English

Nice to have

• Knowledge in explosion protection as well as fire & gas protection
• Experience with CE marking, ATEX, UL, or comparable certification frameworks
• Knowledge of cryogenic systems, high-pressure systems, or hazardous fluid handling

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

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

About the company

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