Launch Pad Operations Engineer (m/f/d)

The role

You will perform test and launch campaigns of the Spectrum launch vehicle on Andøya. You will also carry out improvement and maintenance activities for launch infrastructure and create operational procedures.

What you will do

• Launch Spectrum vehicle from preparatory work to operating ground and vehicle systems
• Prepare and conduct stage test campaigns
• Develop and improve procedures and processes
• Maintain high quality standards while handling flight hardware and systems

Required qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification or engineering bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of aerospace, mechanical engineering or similar
• Hands-on experience in development or testing or complex systems
• Experience in test data acquisition, reduction and evaluation
• Understanding of the design process of fluid and mechanical systems from theoretical concept to realization and commissioning
• Experience with multidisciplinary troubleshooting
• Ability to perform in high-stress environments, maintaining focus for long durations
• Highly organised, effective team player with high attention to detail
• Able to adjust self-sufficiently and quickly to a highly dynamic work environment
• Physical dexterity is required as working in confined spaces is necessary
• Ability to lift 25kg without assistance
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• Experience involving extreme operating conditions and special requirements such as cryogenic temperatures, high pressures, high temperatures or hazardous materials
• Experience involving Python or Matlab
• Norwegian and German can be helpful
• Hands-on experience with fluid systems and piping/tubing
• Knowledge of rocket propulsion systems and/or structures

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: virtual company share program
• 6 weeks of vacation
• Subsidised lunch
• Relocation support with relocation bonus
• Wellness allowance for wellness activities
• Individual learning allowance granted after the probation period
• Access via OpenUp to online support from certified psychologists and lifestyle experts at no cost to you and your family

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 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 and constellations into Low Earth Orbit.