Mechanical Design Engineer

Key responsibilities

• Develop design concepts for primary and secondary rocket structures and take them through to detailed design.
• Lay out and size structural components, joints, and interfaces in collaboration with structural analysis.
• Design tooling, mandrels, and fixtures for composite manufacturing, CNC machining, and testing.
• Evaluate design options and trade-offs, developing solutions that make hardware lighter, simpler, and easier to build.
• Create release-quality 3D models, assemblies, drawings, and tolerances while maintaining the CAD baseline.
• Work directly with manufacturing, the workshop, and test teams to take designs through to real hardware.

What we are looking for

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least two years of mechanical or aerospace hardware-design experience; strong student-team experience will also be considered.
• Strong design skills, including the ability to develop concepts, lay out and size parts, perform hand calculations, and apply sound engineering judgement.
• Solid CAD skills, with clean modelling practices, robust assemblies, and accurate drawings and tolerancing.
• Fluent English.
• A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to work effectively with design, manufacturing, workshop, and test teams.

Desirable experience

• Composite or filament-wound pressure-vessel design.
• Tooling, mandrel, or fixture design for composite manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret FEA results and perform basic FEA.
• Working proficiency in German.

Benefits and important information:

• We offer top-decile compensation packages, bonuses and meaningful equity, to attract exceptional aerospace talent.
• Every employee is awarded stock options in the company, you will directly benefit from your own hard work and success.
• Comprehensive relocation support including flights, shipping and visas.
• Lunch, dinner and drinks provided everyday
• Free access to shared company housing

Please note, we are a fast paced, hyper-scaling startup. You will need to be comfortable working extended hours with high levels of autonomy, ownership, and flexibility, with contracts structured around a 48-hour working week.

We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, has equal access to opportunity, and can thrive. We welcome different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences—and believe our differences make us stronger.

Please submit applications in English

Compensation: €75K – €90K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus

• • €75K – €90K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus

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Posted Oct 31, 2026

"relocation support"

Posted Oct 31, 2026

"relocation support"