Mission Engineer (m/f/d)

Key Responsibilities
Conduct mission analysis for prospective and contracted launches, covering orbital mechanics, trajectory design, and payload accommodation
Develop mission-design content, technical diagrams, and renders to support proposals and customer technical reviews
Track suborbital and orbital launch opportunities relevant to HyImpulse's vehicle roadmap, flagging technical fit and constraints early
Support the Sales Engineer and Bid Manager with technical inputs during proposal development, ensuring mission-design assumptions are accurate and defensible
Interface with Headquarter engineering teams in Neuenstadt
Maintain and refine mission-analysis tools and templates to speed up proposal turnaround
Represent HyImpulse's technical mission-design capability in customer and partner technical meetings
Site leadership duties, such as leading branch setup
Basic Qualification
Degree in aerospace engineering or a closely related field, with a focus on orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, or mission design
Demonstrated experience conducting mission or trajectory analysis, ideally in a launch-vehicle, satellite, or space-systems context
Fluent German and English, sufficient for technical documentation and customer-facing discussion
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfortable working with incomplete or evolving customer requirements
Ability to communicate complex technical mission-design concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Comfortable working independently in a remote/branch-office setting with regular coordination back to Headquarter
Desired Experience
Hands-on experience with mission-analysis and orbit-propagation software
Prior experience supporting proposals or bids for suborbital or orbital launch opportunities
Familiarity with German or European institutional space programs (DLR, ESA, BMVg-related space activities)
Experience with payload accommodation, separation systems, or launch-vehicle-to-payload interfaces
Publication or research background in orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, or related fields
Willingness to take on broader site-leadership responsibilities as the NRW branch grows
Benefits
€50 monthly Spendit Card – because it’s the little extras that make a difference
Christmas bonus on top
Job bike leasing for a sporty and sustainable commute
€60 gift for special occasions (birthday, wedding, birth of a child)
Mobility allowance – because a good workday starts on the way there
Regular team events – from Christmas parties to adventure offsites
30 days of vacation to fully recharge
Flexible working hours (flextime) to match your personal rhythm
1 day of remote work per week
Free coffee, tea & water – fuel for big ideas
Open, respectful feedback culture at eye level
Personal development opportunities through trainings, coaching & language courses
Buddy program with structured onboarding, including a welcome package
A diverse and inspiring startup environment, where talented people from over 16 nations collaborate to build something extraordinary
Hands-on involvement across end-to-end development processes in a fast-growing New Space startup
Equal Employment Opportunity
HyImpulse is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age or disability.
About Us
HyImpulse is developing launch vehicles based on innovative hybrid propulsion technology and is constantly pushing boundaries beyond the limits within multiple disciplines to provide competitive low-cost and sustainable access to space. We are looking for exceptional talents who are passionate about rockets, ready to work in a fast-paced environment and take on challenging projects.

Work arrangement
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