Launch Operations Engineer - Process & Coordination (m/f/d)

Mission Brief As a Launch Operations Engineer - Process & Coordination, you’ll join the team in Germany that shapes how our missions come to life. From the moment a campaign is conceived, we are 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.  During campaigns you are an essential contributor to ensure the established processes are followed and the months of preparation are turned into a successful launch day.   Your Role in Our Space Mission:  Coordinate launch and stage acceptance campaigns with all needed involved teams, needed reviews and mandatory documentation to ensure full readiness.  Improve and develop our operational processes for future campaigns together with the operational team both in Germany and on our launch sites worldwide.   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 3-5 years of experience in the space sector or a comparable high‑stakes environment 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 t...