Flight Operations Engineer (m/f/d)

Mission Brief As a Senior Launch Operations Engineer, you’ll join the team in Germany that shapes how our missions come to life. From the moment a campaign is conceived, you are the one aligning global launch sites, synchronizing teams and defining the operational path that ultimately determines how—and whether—the rocket leaves the ground.  Within the global Launch Operations team, you stand at the core of our mission: transforming complex campaigns into repeatable, scalable and reliable operations over multiple launch sites. Your work creates the structure that enables teams across the world to execute with confidence and precision.  When a campaign moves from planning to execution, you step directly into the field—joining local teams on site, leading coordination efforts in the company, and operations both inside and outside the control room. In these moments, you carry the responsibility of turning months of preparation into a successful launch day.  Your Role in Our Space Mission:  * Coordinate and prepare launch and stage acceptance campaigns end‑to‑end, ensuring full launch system readiness. Over time, you can grow into a test or launch director role for dedicated missions.   * Develop a deep understanding of our launch system to make sound operational decisions, even under pressure. You use this knowledge to guide local teams and maintain global alignment.  * Own mission‑level configuration management, keeping design, manufacturing, assembly and testing tightly aligned with mission goals. Your decisions set the operational envelope long before the rocket reaches the pad.  * As our launch cadence grows and additional sites come online, you will contribute to our team shaping the future of multi‑site launch operations and define how our global team executes missions.  * Feeding flight experience directly back into engineering teams, ensuring that operational insights continuously improve our system design.  Qualification Checklist  * At least five years of experience in the space sector or a comparable high‑stakes environment, with a strong background in mission or operational roles, ideally including launch‑related responsibilities  * 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   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. 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