Avionics Quality Engineer (m/f/d) Seen this week

About Rocket Factory Augsburg
About the Team
Our international and agile team is looking for support from a motivated person as a Avionics Quality Engineer (m/f/d). Do you want to revolutionize space travel in New Space? Then you've come to the right place.
Your Tasks
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Build and scale a robust avionics Quality Management System (QMS) that enables reliable, repeatable production of flight hardware and supports certification readiness
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Drive supplier quality performance by qualifying, auditing, and developing partners, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality electronic assemblies and components
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Lead First Article Inspections (FAI/FAIR) and part approval processes, establishing strong validation standards across the supply chain
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Own production quality across the full lifecycle, from incoming inspection to final integration, ensuring defects are detected early and prevented sustainably
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Analyze and resolve non-conformances by applying structured root-cause methods (e.g. 8D, 5-Why, FMEA), reducing recurrence and improving overall system reliability
Your Qualifications
Must-Have
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Ability to build, implement, and improve quality systems in a production or manufacturing environment
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Experience ensuring quality in high-reliability or regulated industries (e.g. aerospace, defence, automotive, medical)
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Proven capability to manage and develop suppliers, including audits, qualification, and performance improvement
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Strong skills in root-cause analysis and problem-solving, with the ability to translate findings into sustainable corrective actions
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Fluency in English for effective collaboration in an international engineering environment
Nice-to-Have
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Hands-on experience with electronics manufacturing or cable harness production
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Familiarity with aerospace standards such as AS9100, IPC/WHMA-A-620, AS9102, or ECSS
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Understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for test (DFT) principles
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Background in avionics, electrical engineering, or aerospace systems
We Offer
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Atmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start-up |
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Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours |
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Home Office: Full-time employees benefit from one day per week home office |
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Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass |
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Paid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and speacial leave days |
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Team Culture: Join regular company and team events |
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Parking: Free Parking for your car and bike |
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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.
🚀 Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application in German or English.






