{"id":90534,"title":"EWIS Design Engineer (m/f/d)","company":"Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (EN)","city":"Augsburg","region":"Bayern","location":"Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany","work_model":"unknown","employment_type":"unknown","employment":["full_time"],"roles":["design"],"visa":"not_mentioned","relocation":"not_mentioned","posted_at":"2026-04-02T06:43:23+00:00","tools":["Agile"],"seniority":"unknown","years_experience_min":null,"german_requirement":"not_mentioned","german_level":"unspecified","english_requirement":"required","english_level":"unspecified","team_language":"unknown","confidence":0.4,"method":"rules","language_badge":"Not stated","language_evidence":null,"requirements_snippet":null,"url":"https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/rocketfactoryaugsburgag/jobs/4826223101","source":"greenhouse","agency":null,"description_text":"About Rocket Factory Augsburg\n\nAt Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), we have one clear goal: to create low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space. We specialize in building small launch vehicles designed to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. Together with you, we aim to revolutionize space services and help improve life on Earth. Sounds interesting? Then join our journey and become part of the team driving the New Space movement in Europe.\n\nAbout the Team\n\nOur international and agile team is looking for support from a motivated person as a EWIS Design Engineer (f/m/d). This is your opportunity to be closely involved in the challenging development of prototypes and time- and cost-critical test campaigns. Do you enjoy working in a committed, dynamic, and international environment? Do you want to revolutionize space travel in New Space? Then you've come to the right place.\n\nYour Tasks\n\n•\nDevelop electro-mechanical designs for multi-branch avionics harness in 2D and 3D.\n\n•\nCollaborate with cross disciplinary stakeholders to gather harness design objectives and requirements.\n\n•\nCreate and release electrical schematics to support both flight and ground test designs on schedule.\n\n•\nSpecify and select connectors, backshells, wires, cable jackets, and termination methods to meet mechanical, thermal, and electrical requirements.\n\n•\nConduct analysis and physical testing of harnessing systems to evaluate mechanical, thermal and electrical performance.\n\n•\nGenerate and manage BOMs, wire run lists, wiring diagrams, and installation drawings.\n\n•\nWork with integration teams to validate harness fit, routing, and installation.\n\n•\nSupport functional testing and troubleshooting during vehicle integration and flight readiness campaigns.\n\n•\nPerform R&D investigations and trade studies to push wire harness design to new boundaries in terms of mass and cost savings.\n\n•\nTake technical and operational ownership for flight-quality documentation and interface compliance.\n\nYour Qualifications\n\n•\nB.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.\n\n•\nRelevant experience (2 – 5 years) in harness design for aerospace, automotive or high reliability systems and motivation to\n\nparticipate in the NEW Space.\n\n•\nProficiency with electrical CAD and harness modelling tools (Rapid Harness preferred).\n\n•\nHands-on experience with formboard design, installation, testing, and troubleshooting of wire harnesses in hardware environments.\n\n•\nExperience with industry best-practices, workmanship quality and wiring standards.\n\n•\nYou’re disciplined with documentation and understand the value of configuration control, traceability, and design reviews.\n\n•\nYou thrive in an environment where autonomy, accountability, and high standards are expected.\n\n•\nFluent oral and written English skills (all day-to-day activities are performed in English)\n\n•\nBonus: Experience with Siemens NX Electrical routing\n\n•\nBonus: Familiarity with electrical load analysis and power distribution sizing\n\n•\nBonus: Working knowledge of relevant environmental tests and qualification standards (e.g., ECSS, MIL-STD-810, DO-160)\n\nWe offer\n\nAtmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start-up\n\nFlexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours\n\nHome Office: Full-time employees benefit from 1 day per week home office\n\nHealth: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass\n\nPaid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and special leave days\n\nRFA Family: Join regular company and team events\n\nParking: Free parking for car and bike\n\nInsights\n\nReady to take the next step?\n\nThis is the perfect opportunity to take on an exciting new challenge and be part of the leading private company in the new European space race. You'll work with over 300 employees from more than 44 countries and have the opportunity to accelerate your professional and personal development.\n\nReady to make history with us?\n\nApply now! We're looking forward to receiving your application in German or English.\n\nReady to take the next step?\n\nJoin RFA and help build one of Europe’s most efficient launch systems. Work alongside 300+ colleagues from over 40 countries and take ownership from day one.\n\nIf you’re looking to grow, take responsibility, and contribute to making space more accessible, we’d love to hear from you.\n\n🚀 Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application in English.","responsibilities_text":"•\nDevelop electro-mechanical designs for multi-branch avionics harness in 2D and 3D.\n•\nCollaborate with cross disciplinary stakeholders to gather harness design objectives and requirements.\n•\nCreate and release electrical schematics to support both flight and ground test designs on schedule.\n•\nSpecify and select connectors, backshells, wires, cable jackets, and termination methods to meet mechanical, thermal, and electrical requirements.\n•\nConduct analysis and physical testing of harnessing systems to evaluate mechanical, thermal and electrical performance.\n•\nGenerate and manage BOMs, wire run lists, wiring diagrams, and installation drawings.\n•\nWork with integration teams to validate harness fit, routing, and installation.\n•\nSupport functional testing and troubleshooting during vehicle integration and flight readiness campaigns.\n•\nPerform R&D investigations and trade studies to push wire harness design to new boundaries in terms of mass and cost savings.\n•\nTake technical and operational ownership for flight-quality documentation and interface compliance.\nYour Qualifications\n•\nB.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.\n•\nRelevant experience (2 – 5 years) in harness design for aerospace, automotive or high reliability systems and motivation to\nparticipate in the NEW Space.\n•\nProficiency with electrical CAD and harness modelling tools (Rapid Harness preferred).\n•\nHands-on experience with formboard design, installation, testing, and troubleshooting of wire harnesses in hardware environments.\n•\nExperience with industry best-practices, workmanship quality and wiring standards.\n•\nYou’re disciplined with documentation and understand the value of configuration control, traceability, and design reviews.\n•\nYou thrive in an environment where autonomy, accountability, and high standards are expected.\n•\nFluent oral and written English skills (all day-to-day activities are performed in English)\n•\nBonus: Experience with Siemens NX Electrical routing\n•\nBonus: Familiarity with electrical load analysis and power distribution sizing\n•\nBonus: Working knowledge of relevant environmental tests and qualification standards (e.g., ECSS, MIL-STD-810, DO-160)\nWe offer\nAtmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start-up\nFlexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours\nHome Office: Full-time employees benefit from 1 day per week home office\nHealth: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass\nPaid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and special leave days\nRFA Family: Join regular company and team events\nParking: Free parking for car and bike\nInsights\nReady to take the next step?\nThis is the perfect opportunity to take on an exciting new challenge and be part of the leading private company in the new European space race. You'll work with over 300 employees from more than 44 countries and have the opportunity to accelerate your professional and personal development.\nReady to make history with us?\nApply now! We're looking forward to receiving your application in German or English.\nReady to take the next step?\nJoin RFA and help build one of Europe’s most efficient launch systems. Work alongside 300+ colleagues from over 40 countries and take ownership from day one.\nIf you’re looking to grow, take responsibility, and contribute to making space more accessible, we’d love to hear from you.\n🚀 Apply now! 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