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# (Senior) Technical Programme Associate at Hypersonica

- **Company:** Hypersonica
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-23
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/hypersonica-prod/b178a502-36de-4f22-92f6-7b859d09b444

## Job description

Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability

At Hypersonica, we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast.

By joining Hypersonica, you’re not stepping into a predefined role. You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.

We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence.

## What you'll do

- Support the day-to-day delivery of defence programmes with close attention to the technical scope, risk, and maturity of the underlying engineering work.
- Work directly with engineering teams to understand technical progress and translate it into clear programme status, risk, and decision inputs.
- Translate customer requirements, technical and contractual inputs, and complex engineering information into clear plans, milestones, and actionable next steps.
- Support technical reviews and technical discussions and reporting, preparing materials and tracking actions through to closure.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with technical partners and subcontractors, coordinating their deliverables, resolving technical queries, and holding them to schedule and quality.
- Help ensure relevant safety and assurance frameworks (e.g. airworthiness, range safety, product safety) are correctly understood and applied across the programme.
- Support commercial and programme activities, including delivery planning and proposals, working closely with engineering to ensure technical content is accurate and well presented.
- Build growing fluency in the underlying technology  sufficient to engage credibly with engineering teams and represent technical status to programme and customer stakeholders.
- Take ownership of defined workstreams and increasingly complex technical and programme responsibilities as you develop in the role.

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## Who you are

- An ambitious early-career professional with at least 2–3 years of experience in a technical or engineering-adjacent environment - aerospace, defence, engineering consulting, a deep-tech start-up, or another demanding and high-paced setting.
- A background in engineering, physics, materials science, or a similarly technical discipline, giving you genuine fluency with engineering content rather than needing it pre-translated.
- Experienced in breaking down complex or technically ambiguous problems, structuring your thinking, and turning analysis into practical action.
- Comfortable operating between technical detail and programme execution; you do not want a role confined to producing slides, reports, or recommendations.
- A strong communicator who can translate technical content into clear materials for non-technical audiences, and translate programme and commercial constraints back into terms engineering teams can act on.
- Comfortable managing external partners and subcontractors, holding them to schedule and quality without being heavy-handed.
- Comfortable navigating applicable safety, quality, and regulatory frameworks (e.g. airworthiness, range safety, product safety) well enough to ensure they're correctly applied, without needing to be the technical authority on them.
- Organised, dependable, and able to manage several priorities without losing attention to detail.
- Fluent or native-level in German and fluent in English, with the confidence to operate in bilingual, cross-cultural settings.

## What we offer

- A mission-driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
- Daily collaboration with leading experts across engineering, operations, business development, and defence, with genuine opportunities to learn, contribute, and grow.
- Exposure to the full lifecycle of complex defence programmes, from customer requirements and commercial strategy through to engineering delivery and flight testing.
- High ownership and autonomy: no time tracking and no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
- A fast-paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly and feedback from testing and flight drives real decisions.
- A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
- Competitive compensation and real share options aligned with responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.

At Hypersonica, every hire raises the bar. We are deliberately small, intensely capable, and deeply mission-driven. If this role feels like a strong fit, or if you believe you bring something exceptional that goes beyond the description, we encourage you to apply.

Hypersonica is an equal-opportunity employer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.

You can apply directly to this role or reach out to Nathan Sweeney, Head of Talent. We review every application and aim to respond to all candidates within two weeks, whether the answer is yes or no.

## About Hypersonica

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hypersonica is a European defence and aerospace company developing next-generation hypersonic systems for military and civilian applications, focused on strengthening Europe's sovereign technological edge.
- **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed; investors include Plural and SPRIND)
- **Headquarters**: Munich area, Germany (with a wholly owned subsidiary in London, UK)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Dr. Philipp Kerth (CEO) and Dr. Marc Ewenz (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Defence, aerospace, hypersonics
- **Target customers**: European governments and allied defence organisations (B2G/B2B)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To equip Europe with the sovereign, technological edge it needs to deter military aggression and uphold freedom and independence in a more dangerous world.” [hypersonica.com/en/](https://www.hypersonica.com/en/)

## Products & Services
- **Hypersonic Systems (Military & Civilian)** : Next-generation hypersonic flight vehicles designed for deep-strike capabilities and potential future autonomous space-access. The company emphasises rapid iteration, modular architecture, and cost reduction. Product type: Hardware + integrated systems.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric (Funding)** : Backed by Plural (Europe-based VC) and SPRIND (German federal innovation agency). Funding amounts not publicly disclosed.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Plural (Partner Ian Hogarth), SPRIND (Director Rafael Laguna de la Vera)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Flight testing announced for February 2026 at Andøya, Norway
  - “Flight-ready in months” (vs. industry norm of years)
  - 80% cost reduction claim vs. traditional development
  - Aligned with UK‑German Trinity House Agreement on advanced defence technologies
  - Growing government interest in deep-strike capabilities across Europe

## Competitive Advantages
- **Speed of development** – rapid iteration from design to flight-ready hardware (months, not years)
- **Cost efficiency** – claims to reduce development costs by 80%
- **Modular architecture** – systems that can evolve in real time to maintain operational superiority
- **European sovereignty** – rooted in Munich and London, with explicit mission to reduce dependence on non-European suppliers

## Strategic Focus
- Accelerate flight testing and fielding of hypersonic systems for European defence customers
- Expand engineering and business teams across Munich and London
- Build on the UK‑German Trinity House Agreement and similar government partnerships
- Maintain technological lead through rapid prototyping and modular design

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission-driven “A‑Team” focused on European resilience and cutting-edge physics. Emphasis on speed, autonomy, and impact.
- **Work Policy**: On‑site roles in Munich (HQ) and London. Roles include AIT Engineer, Avionics Manager, Flight Dynamics Engineer, and various engineering and technician positions.
- **Hiring Process**: May use AI tools to assist with resume review and candidate assessment; final decisions made by humans. Transparency on AI usage provided.
- **Perks/Engineering Culture**: Not explicitly detailed, but the company presents a fast-paced, high-stakes environment working on some of the most demanding physics in aerospace.

## Sources
1. [hypersonica.com/en/](https://www.hypersonica.com/en/) – Homepage and mission statement
2. [hypersonica.com/en/company/](https://www.hypersonica.com/en/company/) – Leadership, investors, and company details
3. [hypersonica.com/en/careers/](https://www.hypersonica.com/en/careers/) – Careers page and founding team messaging
4. [jobs.lever.co/hypersonica-prod](https://jobs.lever.co/hypersonica-prod) – Open positions and hiring practices

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