Team Lead Launch Vehicle Valves

Isar Aerospace

Ottobrunn, Germany

Your Mission

As Team Lead Launch Vehicle Valves, you will be responsible for the design and development of fluid control components of the on-board fluid system including design, manufacturing and testing.

More specifically, you will:

Be responsible for developing the technological roadmap, design tools and fluid control hardware and fulfilling and/or delivering it according to the timelines of the company;
Lead, coordinate and coach the Launch Vehicle Valves Team. This includes recruitment, performance evaluations and growth-management;
Collaborate with other Propulsion teams as well as Launch Vehicle teams to improve processes and to ensure product integration;
Collaborate with manufacturing team to ensure that the designs are successfully translated into hardware;
Manage short and long term development schedules of Fluid System;
Plan and organize test campaigns, design changes/iterations and test/data reviews;
Decide for hiring and technological decisions of fluid control related topics together with Head of Fluid System;
Report directly to Lead Engineer, Fluid System;
Coordinate team’s work packages and track system development progress;
Will be seen as a role model for own and other teams portraying a positive image and a superb work ethic.

Who you are and what you have

Master’s degree or higher in an Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar Engineering;
At least 5 years of experience in rocket propulsion/fluid control equipment development;
Demonstrated expertise in cryogenic propulsion systems and especially in valves and fluid control equipment, proven involvement in practical development activities;
Demonstrated deep domain knowledge with fluid control design, development and testing;
Experience with leading a multi-disciplinary team;
Hands-on experience on rocket propulsion development;
Proven success in developing complex systems;
Proven ability to manage risk and uncertainty for self and team within a dynamic priority-setting environment;
Initiative, autonomy, and self-development;
Passion for rocket propulsion and space;
Ability to effectively collaborate on multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams;
Highly organized and proactive with high attention to detail;
Technical presentation and reporting skills;
Fluent in English.