R&D Engineer (all genders)

🚀 Challenge the Impossible​ ​

About Beyond Gravity

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth.

Your Crew

You’ll be part of our 5-person Innovation team based in our brand-new Zurich office. Your role will be pivotal in driving innovation and developing design solutions for Launcher Subsystems in R&D projects, all while exploring and advancing cutting-edge technologies and creating value for our customers. This diverse team comprises highly skilled engineers from various backgrounds and nationalities, each bringing their unique perspective to the table. Yet, what unites us is our shared commitment to Beyond Gravity’s core values: Curios, Passionate, and Together.

Your Mission

• Develop innovative technical solutions and generates ideas, concepts and methods to generate value and solve theoretical and practical issues.
• Propose and follows through market-oriented initiatives to improve existing products, technologies and production processes.
• Be the technical and programmatic authority within the R&D project.
• Plan R&D projects and manage scope, schedule, budget and risk.
• Support the creation of detailed R&D roadmaps, including business cases.
• Define development logics and experimental approaches.
• Interface with customer and suppliers on technical and programmatic topics.
• Aling with the adjacent Engineering teams for best practice and synergies .

Your Story 

• Education in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, minimum M.Sc. level
• Experience with space engineering, subsystems design and development
• Technical understanding of the space market and technologies for Launch Vehicles
• Technical understanding and experience with composite materials products
• Application of AI tools to engineering problems (AI, ML, programming languages…)

• Experience in process and product digitalization (digital twin, augmented reality, sensors, …)

• Fluent in English. German is a plus.

               Nice to have’s:

• Familiarity with Project Management techniques
• Proven expertise and track record with innovation tools and methods in industrial applications
• Engineering knowhow from adjacent industries (Aeronautics, Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, …)

Why Beyond Gravity

• Work in an international environment with global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space
• A highly specialized and motivated team with a lot of know-how in a unique industry
• We live a hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously
• Attractive employment conditions (contribution to public transport, trainings and development opportunities, full paid maternity/paternity leave and many more)
• Flexible and mobile working and at least 5 weeks of vacation with possibility to buy additional vacation

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?​

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying before 01/06/2026. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.​

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: ​Stefan Hunger |  | stefan.hunger@beyondgravity.com 

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Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.​

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Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.