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Composite Development Engineer
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Germany
Experience
Mid-level · 2+ years
Job description
A Composite Development Engineer role at a stealth-mode German rocketry startup, responsible for building the material foundation of rocket structures and generating trustworthy material data. The role spans material selection, process development, specimen preparation, laboratory testing, and component validation.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote · Germany
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Define material requirements based on system, component, manufacturing, and structural interfaces.
- Select composite material systems and qualify suitable manufacturing processes.
- Plan and run coupon-level characterisation campaigns, from specimen preparation and testing through to usable design values.
- Develop and characterise new material systems and processing methods.
- Validate material properties on manufactured components and feed results back into design and analysis.
- Help develop the materials laboratory, including procedures, safety practices, equipment capability, and material-handling standards.
What we're looking for
- A Master's degree or PhD in materials science, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline.
- Two to five years of experience working with composite materials; strong student-team experience will also be considered.
- Genuine enjoyment of practical laboratory work, including specimen preparation, testing, and fixture troubleshooting.
- Experience handling resins and chemicals safely, with the ability to develop procedures where they do not yet exist.
- A methodical approach to experimental work, measurement, documentation, and data quality.
- Fluent English and the ability to communicate technical results clearly.
Nice to have
- Carbon-fibre materials, resin systems, prepregs, laminates, or other aerospace composites.
- Composite test standards, including ASTM, ISO, or equivalent methods.
- Laboratory equipment such as DSC, DMA, tensile-test systems, microscopy, or similar materials-characterisation equipment.
- Working proficiency in German.
Benefits
- Top-decile compensation packages, bonuses and meaningful equity.
- Every employee is awarded stock options in the company.
- Comprehensive relocation support including flights, shipping and visas.
- Lunch, dinner and drinks provided everyday.
- Free access to shared company housing.
Apply
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About Stealthrocketrystartup
A Germany-based rocketry startup currently in stealth mode, launching suborbital and ballistic rockets on a regular basis and applying its knowledge toward the development of an orbital rocket.
Mission
Scaling up rapidly to meet the demand for high-performance, reliable, and scalable solid propulsion technologies for space and defense applications.
Key facts
- Germany
- Aerospace and defense
- Currently in stealth mode
- Already launching suborbital and ballistic rockets on a regular basis
- Crossed €10m in revenue for its first operating year
- Developing an orbital rocket
- Contracts structured around a 48-hour working week
What they value
- Equitable and inclusive workplace
- Job titles and career progression are earned, not determined by years of experience alone