Isar Aerospace is a Munich-based aerospace company developing the Spectrum orbital launch vehicle and commercial launch services.
<p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Mission Brief </span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Proposal Engineer</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, you will be responsible for developing technically robust and commercially competitive proposals for commercial and institutional launch service programs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Working within the Mission Engineering team and in close coordination with the Commercial team, you will lead and support launch service bid activities, ensuring proposals accurately reflect system capabilities, constraints, and the development roadmap. Your work will include technical analyses, structured proposal documentation, and direct participation in customer</span>‑<span data-contrast="auto">facing technical exchanges.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This role provides direct exposure to both the technical and commercial aspects of launch service proposals, with a strong emphasis on structured engineering thinking, technical credibility, and clear communication.</span></p> <p><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW114497174 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW114497174 BCX8">Your Role in Our Space Mission</span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span class="EOP CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW114497174 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}"> </span></span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">In this role, you will:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop customer</span>‑<span data-contrast="auto">facing technical proposal content, including mission concepts, system descriptions, trade</span>‑<span data-contrast="auto">offs, and compliance matrices. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Analyse customer, institutional, and program</span>‑<span data-contrast="auto">level requirements and translate them into clear, concise, and traceable technical responses, including documented assumptions, constraints, and exclusions. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Coordinate with Mission Engineering and relevant subject</span>‑<span data-contrast="auto">matter experts to generate technically credible and internally aligned proposal inputs. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Translate complex technical concepts into clear, structured proposal material suitable for both customers and non</span>‑<span data-contrast="auto">technical stakeholders. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to bid / no</span>‑<span data-contrast="auto">bid decisions by assessing technical feasibility, compliance status, schedule drivers, and key technical risks. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Act as a technical point of contact for customer technical exchanges, clarification calls, and written Q&A activities throughout the bid phase. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Define and refine technical Statements of Work (SoWs) and associated deliverables, and support technical clarification activities during early contract development. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Translate customer and contractual requirements into well</span>‑<span data-contrast="auto">defined inputs for internal development and engineering teams during proposal and contract handover phases. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute, where appropriate, to mission engineering analysis or development activities that strengthen proposal assumptions, reference missions, and overall technical credibility. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Consolidate customer feedback and market inputs to support the evolution of future launch service offerings. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Participate in customer meetings alongside commercial leads, building confidence through technically sound contributions and consistent technical messaging.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":2,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US"><span class="EOP CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW114497174 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":360}">Qualification Checklist </span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":2,"335559740":300}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">3–5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: spacecraft or launch vehicle design, systems engineering, technical sales, or similar technical roles.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":tru