Senior Mechanical Engineer (f/m/d)

The role

You will shape the development of Ground Systems infrastructure including launchpad equipment and testing facilities. You will design, plan, and iterate mechanical and structural subsystems using CAD tools and numerical simulations.

What you will do

• Take responsibility, ownership and accountability for mechanical (sub)systems
• Manage requirements between stakeholders and define Engineering Change Requests
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior/mid-level mechanical ground systems engineers
• Design, plan and iterate mechanical and/or structural (sub)systems using calculation/CAD tools and numerical simulations
• Create manufacturing and integration drawings including BOMs
• Perform trade-offs from subsystem level to entire architectural approaches
• Select and procure suitable hardware for (sub)systems
• Act as technical point of contact for externals regarding realization of mechanical systems
• Write technical documentation, conduct design reviews and risk assessments
• Evaluate (sub)systems for compliance with environmental and safety regulations

Required qualifications

• B.Sc./M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in the field of mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or equivalent
• System-level mechanical architecture of complex ground support and launch infrastructure
• Excellent practical experience with Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Siemens NX or similar 3D CAD software incl. GD&T
• Advanced mechanical design and analysis across structures, mechanisms, pressure systems, fluid interfaces, and dynamic environments
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and operational constraints
• Excellent analytical skills
• English, fluent

Nice to have

• German, fluent
• Knowledge of rocket propulsion technology and/or test facility and launch pad design for aerospace applications
• Knowledge of mechanical aspects of process plant engineering
• Structural, thermal, vibration analysis experience in Ansys, NASTRAN or similar
• Experience with hydraulic system design
• Experience with systems designed for outdoor, ideally offshore environments

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
• Rental clothing with laundry service
• 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 building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space. The company aims to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit.