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# PA Engineer - Additive Manufacturing (m/f/d) at Isar Aerospace SE

- **Company:** Isar Aerospace SE
- **Location:** Parsdorf Bavaria, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-10-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-31
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/isaraerospace/jobs/5020780101

## Job description

Mission Brief

As PA Engineer - Additive Manufacturing, you provide hands-on product assurance for additively manufactured flight hardware during production, inspection and acceptance. You ensure that approved manufacturing processes, parameters and controls are consistently followed on the shop floor and that objective evidence supports compliance with mission, customer and regulatory requirements.

This role is responsible for ensuring the highest quality in the additive manufacturing process through direct production oversight. It verifies that qualified processes, materials, work instructions, inspection steps and acceptance criteria are correctly applied. You will work closely with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, NDT, Materials Laboratory, Supplier Quality and Configuration Management to keep additive production controlled, traceable and suitable for flight use.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

- Perform hands-on product assurance activities for additively manufactured flight hardware during production, inspection and acceptance.
- Provide assurance input to manufacturing readiness reviews, production reviews and acceptance boards, with a focus on executable and compliant shop-floor processes.
- Monitor additive manufacturing risks including material variability, build preparation, parameter control, post-processing, inspection and part-to-part repeatability.
- Ensure critical characteristics, acceptance criteria and verification evidence are defined and traceable to product requirements.
- Verify that approved material, machine, process and part qualification requirements are correctly implemented in production.
- Verify the integrity of the complete digital and physical process chain, including configuration-controlled build files, machine parameters, powder or feedstock batches, build records and post-processing routes.
- Review supplier and internal manufacturing capabilities, qualification status and readiness for critical additive parts.
- Ensure required witness specimens, material testing, dimensional inspection, CT, NDT and destructive evaluation are completed in accordance with the approved production and inspection plan.
- Provide product assurance oversight of changes to machines, parameters, materials, software, suppliers, facilities and post-processing routes.
- Lead or support the risk-based disposition of additive manufacturing non-conformances, deviations and concessions.
- Monitor production and supplier performance, identify recurring risks and drive preventive actions and lessons learned.
- Ensure additive manufacturing evidence is complete, coherent and available to support product acceptance, certification and mission readiness.
- Maintain alignment between Product Assurance and Manufacturing Assurance while preserving independent assurance authority.

Qualification Checklist

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience in product assurance, quality engineering, materials engineering or additive manufacturing within aerospace, space, defence or another highly regulated environment.
- Strong understanding of metal additive manufacturing processes, preferably laser powder bed fusion, and their associated failure modes and controls.
- Knowledge of additive design principles, material behaviour, powder or feedstock control, build preparation, heat treatment, machining and surface finishing.
- Experience with process qualification, material qualification, First Article Inspection and production acceptance activities.
- Understanding of CT, NDT, metallography, mechanical testing, dimensional inspection and statistical process control for additive parts.
- Ability to review technical drawings, specifications, build records, qualification reports and inspection evidence.
- Working knowledge of configuration management, traceability, change control, non-conformance management and risk-based decision making.
- Familiarity with aerospace quality and product assurance frameworks such as EN 9100, ECSS or equivalent requirements is advantageous.
- Strong analytical judgement with the confidence to constructively challenge technical and acceptance decisions.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers and programme stakeholders.

Aim high, deliver relentlessly, act with integrity, and keep the mission first.

## Benefits

- Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
- 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
- Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
- Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
- Flexible mobility budget: Travel your way with a choice between a fully financed Deutschlandticket, JobRad bicycle leasing, FINN JobAuto, or a fuel allowance
- Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service
- Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
- Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
- Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
- And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team.

## Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit [www.isaraerospace.com](http://www.isaraerospace.com/)

Data Protection We process your personal data for the purpose of managing the recruitment process and assessing your application. For detailed information on how your data is processed, including your rights, please refer to our [Privacy Policy](https://isaraerospace.com/privacy-policy).

Disclaimer Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

## About Isar Aerospace SE

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Isar Aerospace is a German launch service provider developing the Spectrum two-stage liquid‑fueled rocket to offer cost‑effective, flexible access to space for small and medium satellites and constellations.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C extension, total funding >€500 million)
- **Headquarters**: Ottobrunn (near Munich), Germany
- **Founded**: March 2018
- **Founders**: Daniel Metzler, Markus Brandl, Josef Peter Fleischmann

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Aerospace / Space Launch Services
- **Target customers**: B2B – satellite operators (small‑sat & constellation), government agencies, defense organizations
- **Mission / purpose**: *“Opening space for future generations”* – enabling scalable, sovereign access to space to drive progress and sustainable technological development.

## Products & Services
- **Spectrum (Launch Vehicle)**: A high‑performance, two‑stage, liquid‑fueled rocket designed to deliver up to 1,000 kg to low Earth orbit. Available in three service models:
  - **Dedicated**: Fly alone with full control over orbit and launch date.
  - **Rideshare**: Share a flight to a predetermined orbit for lower cost.
  - **Performance**: Customizable launch configurations for specific mission needs.
- **In‑house Manufacturing**: Over 80% of the rocket is produced internally, leveraging additive manufacturing (3D printing), carbon composite materials, and highly automated production lines for scalability and quality.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric (Funding)**: Total private capital raised exceeds **€500 million** (latest round: €270 million secured in June 2026 to expand sovereign space capabilities). [isaraerospace.com](https://www.isaraerospace.com/)
- **Notable Investors**: 7‑Industries Holding, Bayern Kapital, Lombard Odier, NATO Innovation Fund, Earlybird, Airbus Ventures, Lakestar, HV Capital, Porsche SE, Ann‑Kristin and Paul Achleitner.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - **400+ employees** from nearly 50 nations (2024–2026). [isaraerospace.com](https://www.isaraerospace.com/)
  - Second test flight of Spectrum *(“Onward and Upward”)* scheduled for 2026 after the first test flight in March 2025.
  - Partnered with **Andøya Space** (Norway, 20‑year lease), **CNES** (first private launch from Guiana Space Centre), **Exotrail** (multiple launch services), **Maritime Launch Services** (Nova Scotia spaceport), and **TKMS** (Canadian Patrol Submarine Project).
  - Awarded the **European Commission EIC Horizon Prize** “Low‑Cost Space Launch” (€10 million grant).
  - First active debris removal mission with **Astroscale**.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical integration**: 80%+ in‑house rocket production provides maximum control, speed, and cost efficiency.
- **Advanced manufacturing**: Automated production, additive manufacturing, and carbon composite technologies enable rapid scaling.
- **Data‑driven approach**: Real‑time analytics throughout design, manufacturing, and launch operations reduce risk.
- **First fully private European launch solution**: Sovereign access to space for European customers, independent of traditional government programs.
- **Launch site diversity**: Access to multiple spaceports (Norway, French Guiana, Canada) offers flexibility and resilience.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling production** to meet growing demand for small/medium satellite launches and constellations.
- **Expanding sovereign space capabilities** for European and allied nations (defense, communications, Earth observation).
- **Opening new launch sites** (Nova Scotia, Canada) and extending partnerships with space agencies and commercial operators.
- **Sustainability**: Minimizing environmental impact through efficient manufacturing and launch operations.
- **Debris removal** (Astroscale partnership) to support a cleaner orbital environment.

## Why Work Here
- **International, fast‑paced environment** – Employees from nearly 50 nations, headquartered in Munich with offices/locations in Kiruna (Sweden) and Andøya (Norway).
- **Culture of innovation** – Guided by six principles: Teamwork, Respect, Focus, Positivity, Performance, and Leadership.
- **Mission‑driven work** – The company explicitly positions itself as disrupting the space industry, offering a “once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity” to shape the future of European space.
- **Hiring process** – 3‑step process (Apply → Interview → Decision), typically 2–4 weeks response time. Practical assignments may be part of the interview for some roles. Applications accepted in English or German.
- **Work style**: Likely on‑site at their engineering and production facilities in Ottobrunn, with site visits to launch pads. No explicit remote/hybrid policy found, but the company emphasizes “be proactive and agile” and “contribute excellence.”
- **Perks & benefits**: Not detailed on website, but the company highlights “work equals passion” and a strong sense of purpose.

## Sources
1. [Isar Aerospace Official Website](https://www.isaraerospace.com/) – products, mission, career page, funding announcements  
2. [Isar Aerospace Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isar_Aerospace) – founding, funding rounds, test launches, partnerships  
3. [Isar Aerospace LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/isaraerospace/) – employee count, company updates

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