Why us? Join our dynamic and fast-growing startup as Flight Test Engineer and be part of our exciting journey to revolutionize space transportation and hypersonics. We are a passionate team dedicated to pushing boundaries, fostering innovation, and creating impactful solutions that make a difference. As we expand our operations, we are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for aerospace engineering to join us at our Peenemünde location. Your mission Planning and execution of flight test campaigns of aerospace vehicles at Peenemünde Airport and potentially other locations Ground station operation Vehicle pre-flight preparation and post-flight processing Post-flight data analysis Conduct vehicle maintenance, modification and repair activities Exchange with aviation authorities and other relevant authorities Maintain checklists and procedures Support operation license applications and documentation Close exchange with vehicle design and manufacturing departments for incorporating lessons learnt into new vehicle designs Your profile Background as aerospace test engineer or similar roles Strong background in electronics, avionics, telemetry systems, and flight controllers Experience in manufacturing and repair of fiber reinforced structures is an advantage Good programming skills German & English language skills Willingness to travel to other test sites in Europe if necessary Proactive thinking, high level of motivation, flexibility, resilience & teamwork capability About us The German aerospace start-up POLARIS Raumflugzeuge GmbH is developing a revolutionary reusable space launch and hypersonic transport system that operates like an aircraft. Based on more than 30 years of German and European spaceplane research, the development of the spaceplane AURORA began at the German Aerospace Center DLR. Aurora combines aircraft and rocket launcher technologies with a unique vehicle design, and offers a game-changing economic viability as well as opening the door for routine low-cost and safe access to space. In order to validate the technology and accelerate the spaceplane development, POLARIS has been developing a series of scaled flight demonstrators.