Chief Design Engineer (m/f/d)

Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end design and development of rocket systems and subsystems, ensuring structural, thermal, and propulsion requirements are met across all mission phases Define and own the technical architecture of the vehicle, making critical design decisions and trade-offs between performance, mass, cost, and schedule Drive design reviews (PDR, CDR, FRR) and ensure all engineering outputs meet safety, reliability, and regulatory standards Collaborate cross-functionally with propulsion, avionics, structures, and manufacturing teams to integrate subsystems into a coherent vehicle design Establish and maintain design standards, engineering processes, and documentation practices across the programme Mentor and develop a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and…