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Mission Brief As a 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, 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.   When a campaign moves from planning to execution, you step directly into the field—joining local teams on site, supporting coordination efforts in the company, and operations both inside and outside the control room. In these moments, you are a key part of turning months of preparation into a successful launch day.   Your Role in Our Space Mission :   Support in coordinating and preparing launch and stage acceptance campaigns  end ‑ to ‑ end, ensuring full launch system readiness.  Develop a  deep understanding of our launch system to support operational decisions, even under pressure. You use this knowledge to guide local teams and maintain global alignment.   Work directly with the test or launch director to set  and improve   the operational envelope 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 3-5 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