Vehicle Certification Engineer (m/f/d)

Why us?

POLARIS Raumflugzeuge GmbH develops innovative transportation systems that redefine access to space for payloads and passengers. We are continuing to expand our team and are looking to fill the position of Vehicle Certification Engineer (m/f/d).

Your mission

• Support for the certification and flight authorization of drones, hypersonic systems, and spaceplanes (unmanned)
• Analyzing certification requirements and deriving requirements for the design, verification, and operation of hypersonic aircraft
• Collaborating with the relevant aviation authorities for certification and airspace integration and creating new certification procedures where necessary
• Support in testing and verification of applied design standards
• Development of regulatory frameworks or proposals for certification authorities
• Support in implementing new standards in the company infrastructure

Your profile

• Strong Background in Systems Engineering, Flight Safety and Certification Standards
• Several years of professional experience in the field of EASA Initial Airworthiness, EU UAV drone law desirable
• Knowledge of various aerospace standards required (ISO 9001, ISO 9100, etc.)
• Knowledge of aerospace safety and certification requirements (e.g., ARP4754, DO-178C, DO254, etc.)
• Experience in communicating with aerospace certification authorities desirable
• Excellent analytical and interdisciplinary skills
• fluent English, German desirable
• Proactive mindset, high level of motivation, flexibility, perseverance, and ability to work in a team
• Startup mentality

What we offer

• Long-term prospects with a permanent employment contract
• Being part of an international, highly motivated team
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Flexible working hours
• Use of our company fitness program with EGYM Wellpass
• Take benefit of attractive employee discounts through Corporate Benefits
• The opportunity to contribute your ideas and actively shape the company

Join us in shaping the future of space transportation and making a positive impact. If your profile fits our requirements, apply now by sending your complete application portfolio, including CV, certificates and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

About us

Our mission is to pioneer a new era of space transportation by flying to space and back like an aircraft — taking off and landing at airports, and reusing our spaceplanes for hundreds of missions. We combine unprecedented cost efficiency with unique flexibility and safety, enabling breakthrough advances in both space transportation and hypersonic flight. This vision is currently pursued by almost 80 employees every day.

At POLARIS we value on-site collaboration , so we generally do not offer home office . Please apply only if you feel comfortable with this working model – it saves valuable time for everyone involved.