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About Rocket Factory Augsburg At 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. About the Team Our 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. Your Tasks Develop electro-mechanical designs for multi-branch avionics harness in 2D and 3D. Collaborate with cross disciplinary stakeholders to gather harness design objectives and requirements. Create and release electrical schematics to support both flight and ground test designs on schedule. Specify and select connectors, backshells, wires, cable jackets, and termination methods to meet mechanical, thermal, and electrical requirements. Conduct analysis and physical testing of harnessing systems to evaluate mechanical, thermal and electrical performance. Generate and manage BOMs, wire run lists, wiring diagrams, and installation drawings. Work with integration teams to validate harness fit, routing, and installation. Support functional testing and troubleshooting during vehicle integration and flight readiness campaigns. Perform R&D investigations and trade studies to push wire harness design to new boundaries in terms of mass and cost savings. Take technical and operational ownership for flight-quality documentation and interface compliance. Your Qualifications B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field. Relevant experience (2 – 5 years) in harness design for aerospace, automotive or high reliability systems and motivation to participate in the NEW Space. Proficiency with electrical CAD and harness modelling tools (Rapid Harness preferred). Hands-on experience with formboard design, installation, testing, and troubleshooting of wire harnesses in hardware environments. Experience with industry best-practices, workmanship quality and wiring standards. You’re disciplined with documentation and understand the value of configuration control, traceability, and design reviews. You thrive in an environment where autonomy, accountability, and high standards are expected. Fluent oral and written English skills (all day-to-day activities are performed in English) Bonus: Experience with Siemens NX Electrical routing Bonus: Familiarity with electrical load analysis and power distribution sizing Bonus: Working knowledge of relevant environmental tests and qualification standards (e.g., ECSS, MIL-STD-810, DO-160) We offer Atmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start-up Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours Home Office: Full-time employees benefit from 1 day per week home office Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass Paid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and special leave days RFA Family: Join regular company and team events Parking: Free parking for car and bike Insights Ready to take the next step? This 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. Ready to make history with us? Apply now! We're looking forward to receiving your application in German or English. Ready to take the next step? Join 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. If you’re looking to grow, take responsibility, and contribute to making space more accessible, we’d love to hear from you. 🚀 Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application in German or English.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.