Senior Design Engineer, Integrated Spectrum Design

• Serve as global design authority for the Spectrum Launch Vehicle, ensuring integration of all subsystem kits into the vehicle architecture in coordination with Propulsion, AGNC and LV Structures
• Define and maintain the ICD framework across subsystem teams and external stakeholders
• Govern the global CAD model and EBOM, ensuring harmonized BOM structure, configuration control, and release status tracking for all subsystems
• Own and enforce common design standards and guidelines, ensuring consistent implementation across Propulsion, AGNC, and LV Structures teams
• Drive modularization, industrialization, and standardization of hardware to reduce cost, part count, and COTS/standard variance throughout the vehicle in coordination with DFMA team
• Act as ECR process owner and technical decision-maker for cross-functional changes impacting vehicle design and subsystem integration
• Serve as design process owner for respective departments, interfacing with Digital & Operations (PLM, CAD systems, MES) to maintain data integrity
• Collaborate with Production, DFMA and AIT, incorporating feedback into design iterations and kit definitions to ensure manufacturability and assembly efficiency

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
• 5+ years in launch vehicle or aerospace system design, with proven experience in subsystem integration and managing top level complex assemblies
• High proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX, Solidworks), PLM systems, and EBOM management
• Deep knowledge about Propulsion, AGNC, and LV Structures (depending on the position knowledge only in one department required)
• ability to work across multiple disciplines and define the framework for ICDs
• Deeply integrated into company processes such as ECR workflows, configuration management, and workflows in PLM, able to improve these processes according to the needs of subsystem departments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• ability to work in a cross-functional team and drive decisions under time constraints in accordance with architectural design envelope
• Structured problem-solving approach with high attention to detail and capability to meet the needs of subsystem design departments and Production / AIT
• Fluent in English

Fluent in German

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation
• 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