Senior Instrumentation Engineer (m/f/d)

Mission Brief

As part of the Launch Vehicle Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) team, you will move horizontally across the design teams. You will be responsible for maintaining the corresponding interfaces across the departments to ensure updated instrumentation strategy, testing, and documentation. Furthermore, you will work with all design teams to select and integrate sensor components, define operative procedures, and test the equipment before and after the integration into Spectrum.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

• Support all design teams in the selection and qualification of sensors
• Support the assembly, integration and testing teams in the definition of operative procedures
• Establish design and operative standards for flight instrumentation
• Estimate and calculate errors resulting from the measurement chain in the corresponding systems
• Perform hands-on assembly and testing of instrumentation
• Align with the design teams and periodically update the instrumentation list and sensor configuration files
• Ensure all change requests are incorporated into the list between flights
• Conduct instrumentation reviews and improve the already existing selected equipment
• Perform functional and environmental qualification of the selected sensors
• Assist with the integration of flight sensors to the Flight Test Instrumentation system

Qualification Checklist

• Support all design teams in the selection and qualification of sensors
• Support the assembly, integration and testing teams in the definition of operative procedures
• Establish design and operative standards for flight instrumentation
• Estimate and calculate errors resulting from the measurement chain in the corresponding systems.
• Perform hands-on assembly and testing of instrumentation
• Align with the design teams and periodically update the instrumentation list and sensor configuration files.
• Ensure all change requests are incorporated into the list between flights
• Conduct instrumentation reviews and improve the already existing selected equipment
• Perform functional and environmental qualification of the selected sensors.
• Assist with the integration of flight sensors to the Flight Test Instrumentation system.

Bonus Skills

• PCB design and debugging with common electrical/electronic equipment
• Basic understanding of common systems within the aerospace industry (communication protocols, Radio Frequency, solenoids, aerodynamic/structural loads, lithium-ion batteries, etc.)

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 More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit www.isaraerospace.com

Disclaimer

Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under 13 para. 1 no. 17 SUG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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