System Engineer (all genders) 

We are mission critical 

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first startup to combine agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Around 1600 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Germany, USA and Finland) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leader in selected satellite products and for constellations in the New Space sector. Beyond Gravity also uses its space knowledge for applications outside of space technology: The high-precision products have already been used in the semiconductor industry for more than 20 years.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and coordinates technical activities with the objective to meet requirements within the given budget and agreed schedule
• Leads and coordinates technical proposals, quotations, concept work and trade studies.
• Support processes and product continuous improvements. Propose market-oriented initiatives to improve existing technologies and production processes
• Breaks down the technical requirements to subsystems generating specifications for customer, supplier and subcontractors. Tracks the requirements compliance status
• Plans technical work packages, e.g. through the Design Development and Verification Plan
• Write and review technical documentation, project related deliverables and other specifications (e.g. Test Plan)
• Carries out technical risk management and perform Root Cause Analysis.
• Provides engineering support to production
• Represent his engineering field during negotiations and reviews with customers and suppliers or subcontractors. Is the engineering point of contact for customers

Your profil

• University master’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or similar
• Minimum five years of experience as systems engineer or equivalent lead engineer role in a relevant
• engineering discipline (e.g. stress engineering, thermal engineering)
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools
• Fluent in English
• Nice to have’s:
• Experience with Composites design is an advantage
• Experience with IBM DOORs for requirements management is an advantage
• Knowledge of the space industry and market

What we offer

• 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

We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position. 

Your contact

Did we spark your interest in this exciting position? Then we look forward to receiving your online application.

Recruiter/HR Manager: Stefan Hunger |  https://beyondgravity.com