Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

Req ID:  3078

Place of work:  Trauen

Starting date:  01.12.2025

Career level:  Graduates, Experienced professionals

Type of employment:  Part time, Full-time

Duration of contract:  Zunächst auf 3 Jahre befristet

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector – Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)

DLR’s Responsive Space Cluster Competence Competence Centre (RSC³) in Trauen is a unique research facility in Germany that addresses in a holistic way the topic of Responsive Space. This exciting field of research deals with the question of how to respond faster, more flexibly and securely in space with the goal of increasing the overall resilience of critical infrastructures in space. To this end, innovative concepts and technologies are analyzed, developed and demonstrated at the RSC³. 

What to expect

In the Launch Segment department, we deal with the design and development of rapidly deployable space transport systems and the associated launch facilities and ground infrastructure, with the design and further development of rapidly deployable, flexible rocket propulsion systems and with the experimental validation of rocket systems and the associated operation of test facilities. We are a dynamic and motivated team and look forward to receiving your application!

Your tasks

Your main task is the theoretical and experimental analysis of combustion processes in solid propellant rocket engines and the realization of the gained knowledge in form of suitable software solutions for the prediction of regression behaviour.

In detail, this includes the following tasks:

• analysis of detailed combustion processes in solid propellant rocket engines
• development of simulation methods to predict the combustion of solid propellants
• design of solid propellant rocket engines
• collaboration in the scientific operation of test facilities for rocket engines
• use of monitoring technology for rocket tests, e.g. by drone
• independent processing and management of sub-work packages in research projects

Your profile

• completed scientific university degree (Master) in engineering (e.g. aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science) or  natural sciences (e.g. chemistry) or another degree programme relevant to the position
• knowledge and experience in the field of programming and / or software development (C++ / Python)
• very good written and spoken German skills (at least C1)
• good written and spoken English skills
• physical and emotional resilience to work in experimental operations

Remuneration will be paid up to pay group 13 TVöD depending on qualifications and tasks assigned.

We offer
DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

We offer
DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

We look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 3078) please contact:

Olaf Heintze 
Tel.: +49 531 295 3387