Senior Thermal Engineer (m/f/d)

Isar Aerospace

Mission Brief  As a (Senior) Design Engineer within the system integration team, you will find yourself at the heart of product development related efforts across Isar Aerospace. You will be responsible for fluids related hardware design and development, from its early conception, to its qualification and integration into the final product. Additionally, you will oversee integration of various systems and components into the global launch vehicle, while ensuring their functionality. Furthermore, you will work closely with a passionate team, as well as the rest of highly motivated colleagues across other teams/departments. You will play a crucial role in getting our orbital launch vehicle designed and built.    Your Role in Our Space Mission:  * Fluid hardware focused design and development: High pressure & cryogenic pipes, manifolds, fluid fittings, fluid storages, and their support structures  * Fluid hardware qualification: Test plan definition and documentation / test execution oversight  * Implementation and maintenance of engineering change requests.   * Integration of designs into global assemblies   * Product requirement & verification definition efforts   * Preparation of detailed product development road maps and maintenance of their timelines   * Preparation of design reviews, risk assessments, trade-off studies, etc.   * Communication with the affected stakeholders (e.g. production, assembly, other engineering departments) to ensure efficient development of products   * Interface management   Qualification Checklist  * Min. bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or similar  * 2+ years of experience in hardware design and development   * Proficiency with design engineering tools such as NX, TeamCenter, Solidworks or similar   * Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) and product data management (PDM)  * Strong knowledge in various manufacturing methods (e.g. milling, turning, metal sheet, composite or additive manufacturing)  * Experience with standards (e.g. DIN, EN, ISO, AN/AS, LN)  * Strong understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)  * Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines   * Resilient, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure   * Highly organized and proactive with high attention to detail  * Fluent English language skills  Bonus Skills * Experience in launch vehicle design, manufacturing, or assembly techniques for structure and fluid systems   * Experience in aerospace hydraulic system component design   * General knowledge of aerospace/aviation hardware design  * Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes, and quality control relative to tubes/piping and machined components   * Hands-on hardware production or assembly experience     * Proficient German  * Lean production knowledge   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 * Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket * 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 * 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 Data Protection We process your personal data for the purpose of managing the recruitment process and assessing your application. For detailed information on how your data is processed, including your rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy. 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. We use Metaview to record interview audio so our team can review it later and stay focused during the conversation. We will record interviews only if you opt in. Please note that we will request your consent separately during the interview process. Participation is completely voluntary and will not affect your application in any way. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy

Isar Aerospace

Mission Brief  You will need strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with direct reports and leaders within and outside the organization. You will be responsible for developing stage separation mechanisms, fairing separation mechanisms, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators and umbilical systems. Ideally you have significant mechanical and integrated design experience as well as proven track record of organizing and completing collaborative projects effectively. Your design, analysis and manufacturing skills enable you to own the outcomes of key mechanism design trades and development of our Spectrum Launch Vehicle.  Your Role in Our Space Mission:  * Design of the vehicle mechanisms through design phases until qualification and acceptance.  * Requirements definition for vehicle mechanisms.  * Driving trade studies, manufacturing optimization and performance for mechanisms.  * Coordination partner team developments in structures and propulsion.  * Creating, reviewing and releasing development and flight hardware drawings and design documentation.  * Identifying build/test/design optimizations and working them to resolution.  Qualification Checklist  * Master’s degree in engineering or related field * Proficient German and English skills * 8+ years of experience in a full cycle design engineering role, including CAD, analysis, assembly and test. * Experience with kinematic synthesis, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, mechatronics, instrumentation, structures strength, stability, fatigue failure modes and tribology. * Experience with manufacturing processes, project management, scheduling/planning, materials and surface treatments * 5+ years of hands-on hardware build experience Bonus Skills * Experience in structure and fluid systems for launch vehicle design, manufacturing and assembly techniques. * Experience with design engineering tools such as NX, TeamCenter, Solidworks, Ansys, Altair HyperWorks solutions, Nastran * Experience with ERP/MES Systems, product lifecycle management (PLM) and/or data management 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 * Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket * 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 * 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 Data Protection We process your personal data for the purpose of managing the recruitment process and assessing your application. For detailed information on how your data is processed, including your rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy. 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. We use Metaview to record interview audio so our team can review it later and stay focused during the conversation. We will record interviews only if you opt in. Please note that we will request your consent separately during the interview process. Participation is completely voluntary and will not affect your application in any way. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy

Isar Aerospace

Mission Brief  You will be responsible for the structural analysis of entire assemblies belonging to our rocket’s primary and secondary structures. From trading design concepts to sizing and validating design iterations and examining the impact of manufacturing deviations, you will play an important role in guiding design decisions and pushing performance and reliability of our structures forward.  As a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer you will play a major role in improving our overall analysis and verification workflow by defining standards, sharing technical knowledge and reviewing your colleagues’ results and identifying action points.  Your Role in Our Space Mission:  * Perform detailed stress analysis of aerospace structures and components using both classical hand calculations and advanced finite element methods (FEM), mostly of CFRP structures * Identify failure scenarios and collaborate with design engineers to review and optimize structural designs   * Analise and provide possible solutions to manufacturing non-conformities * Develop test plans and support physical testing of components to verify sizing assumptions and qualify hardware.   * Prepare comprehensive stress analysis reports and documentation for internal/external use * Improve our standards and toolchain for structural verification * Be familiar with classical design standards and have experience in the use of CAD software * Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers within the team  Qualification Checklist  * Degree in the field of Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical or (Computational) Mechanics, or any other related field. * At least 8 years of experience in analysing aerospace structures * Profound knowledge in classical hand-calculations and advanced FE Modelling of aerospace structures (Hypermesh, Optistruct etc) * High degree of independence and confidence in assessing and trading design risks * Strong engineering intuition with regards to load paths and failure mechanisms * Holistic perspective on development of structures * Fluent English  Bonus Skills * Multiple years of experience using CAD  * Good understanding of composite structures’ behaviour over a wide range of temperatures * Experience with winding & draping of carbon fibre (design or hands-on) * Experience with process induced deformations (PID) * Knowledge in quality standards, specifications and procedures around CFRP components * German language skills 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 * Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket * 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 * 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 Data Protection We process your personal data for the purpose of managing the recruitment process and assessing your application. For detailed information on how your data is processed, including your rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy. 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. We use Metaview to record interview audio so our team can review it later and stay focused during the conversation. We will record interviews only if you opt in. Please note that we will request your consent separately during the interview process. Participation is completely voluntary and will not affect your application in any way. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy