Rocket Engine Design Engineer Systems & Component Design (m/f/d)
POLARIS SpaceplanesGermany
Posted December 22, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
POLARIS Spaceplanes is a German aerospace startup developing a revolutionary reusable space launch and hypersonic transport system. The company's unique design integrates aircraft and rocket technologies to offer cost-effective and safe access to space, supported by services including hypersonic drones, suborbital drones, and an aerospike engine.
Job Description
Design and develop rocket engine subsystems and components, perform system-level and component-level trade studies, and integrate analytical results into the design.
Requirements
- Degree in Space Engineering, Aerospace Engineering (M.Sc.) or similar
- Minimum of 2 years of full-time experience
- Profound understanding of rocket engine design process and its subsystems
- Profound understanding of physics, fluid dynamics, manufacturing processes, rocket engine/propulsion systems
- Profound understanding of manufacturing methods of rocket engine components
- Proactive thinking, high level of motivation, flexibility, and team-working skills
- Proficiency in both German and English
- Knowledge of Creo is an advantage
- Experience with qualification/certification
- Work experience in a start-up environment
Benefits
- Long-term prospects with a permanent employment contract
- Being part of an international, highly motivated team
- Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
- Flexible working hours
- Use of our company fitness program with EGYM Wellpass
- The opportunity to contribute your ideas and actively shape the company