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Senior Launch Operations Engineer (m/f/d)
full-time•Ottobrunn
About this role
<p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Mission Brief </span></strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}"> </span></p>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW114497174 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW114497174 BCX8">Your Role in Our Space Mission</span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW114497174 BCX8">:</span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span class="EOP CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW114497174 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}"> </span></span></p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">C</span><span data-contrast="auto">oordinate and prepare launch and stage acceptance campaigns</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> end</span><span data-contrast="auto">‑</span><span data-contrast="auto">to</span><span data-contrast="auto">‑</span><span data-contrast="auto">end, ensuring full launch system readiness. Over time, you can grow into a test or launch director role for dedicated missions. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop a </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">deep understanding of our launch system</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> to make sound operational decisions, even under pressure. You use this knowledge to guide local teams and maintain global alignment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Own </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">mission</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">‑</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">level configuration management</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, keeping design, manufacturing, assembly and testing tightly aligned with mission goals. Your decisions set the operational envelope long before the rocket reaches the pad.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">As our launch cadence grows and additional sites come online, you will contribute to our team </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">shaping the future of multi</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">‑</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">site launch operations</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> and define how our global team executes missions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Feeding flight experience directly back</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> into engineering teams, ensuring that operational insights continuously improve our system design.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span lang="EN-US"><span class="EOP CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW114497174 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}">Qualification Checklist </span></span></strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">At least five years of experience in the space sector or a comparable high</span><span data-contrast="auto">‑</span><span data-contrast="auto">stakes environment, with a strong background in mission or operational roles, ideally including launch</span><span data-contrast="auto">‑</span><span data-contrast="auto">related responsibilities</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or a comparable engineering discipline</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">System-level technical understanding of launch vehicles and their subsystems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated autonomy and a solution-oriented mindset</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in multidisciplinary troubleshooting and cross</span><span data-contrast="auto">‑</span><span data-contrast="auto">functional coordination</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to maintain clarity and performance in high</span><span data-contrast="auto">‑</span><span data-contrast="auto">stress, long</span><span data-contrast="auto">‑</span><span data-contrast="auto">duration operational settings</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong organizational discipline, situational awareness, and ability to lead within diverse teams</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Comfortable working self</span><span data-contrast="auto">‑</span><span data-contrast="auto">sufficiently and adapting quickly to highly dynamic environments</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Willingness to travel to global launch sites for multi</span><span data-contrast="auto">‑</span><span data-contrast="auto">week campaign deployments</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Fluent in English </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Benefits </span></strong></p>
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<li><strong>Employee Participation Program: </strong>Share in our success through our virtual company share program</li>
<li><strong>30 days of vacation: </strong>Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge</li>
<li><strong>Company pension plan:</strong> Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period</li>
<li><strong>Subsidised lunch:</strong> Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day</li>
<li><strong>Public transport ticket: </strong>Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket</li>
<li><strong>Sport Clubs membership: </strong>Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)</li>
<li><strong>Individual learning allowance:</strong> Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period</li>
<li><strong>Childcare allowance:</strong> Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children</li>
<li><strong>And Much More!</strong> Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team </li>
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<p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Who we are</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span lang="EN-US"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jW2V5vsMb_k" width="560" height="314"></iframe></span></strong></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US">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.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US">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!</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US">Want to find out more about us?</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US">Visit </span><span lang="DE"><a href="http://www.isaraerospace.com/">www.isaraerospace.com</a></span></p>
What you'll do
- Coordinate and prepare launch and stage acceptance campaigns, ensuring full launch system readiness. Lead coordination efforts and operations during launch execution, turning preparation into successful launch days.
About Isar Aerospace SE
Isar Aerospace develops next generation rockets for sustainable access to space for small and medium satellites and satellite constellations.
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What does a Senior Launch Operations Engineer (m/f/d) do at Isar Aerospace SE?
As a Senior Launch Operations Engineer (m/f/d) at Isar Aerospace SE, you will: coordinate and prepare launch and stage acceptance campaigns, ensuring full launch system readiness. Lead coordination efforts and operations during launch execution, turning preparation into successful launch days..
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The Senior Launch Operations Engineer (m/f/d) position at Isar Aerospace SE is based in Ottobrunn, Bavaria, Germany. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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