Senior Launch Operations Engineer (m/f/d)

About the role

<p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Mission Brief</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">We are currently not conducting an active recruitment process for this position. However, we are building a talent pool and would be delighted to consider your profile for future opportunities.</span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a Senior Launch Operations Engineer,&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;join&nbsp;the team in Germany&nbsp;that shapes how our missions come to life.&nbsp;From the moment a campaign is conceived, you are the one aligning global launch sites, synchronizing teams and defining the operational path that&nbsp;ultimately determines&nbsp;how—and whether—the rocket leaves the ground.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}">&nbsp;</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,&nbsp;scalable&nbsp;and&nbsp;reliable&nbsp;operations&nbsp;over multiple launch sites. Your work creates&nbsp;the&nbsp;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}">&nbsp;</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&nbsp;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}">&nbsp;</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}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">C</span><span data-contrast="auto">oordinate and prepare launch and stage&nbsp;acceptance&nbsp;campaigns</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;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.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop a&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">deep understanding of our launch system</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;to make sound operational decisions, even under pressure. You use this knowledge to guide local teams and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;global alignment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own&nbsp;</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}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">As our launch cadence grows and&nbsp;additional&nbsp;sites come online, you&nbsp;will&nbsp;contribute to&nbsp;our team&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">shaping&nbsp;t

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