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Test Engineer - Space Hardware

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  • Level
    Experienced
  • Job Field
    Test/QA
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Location
    Taufkirchen
  • Working Model
    Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you develop test infrastructure for aerospace components and execute structured test campaigns, generating and analyzing data for validating pressure vessels in space.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • To end COPV failure in spaceflight. Every composite pressure vessel that flies is proven on a test bench first. Testing is where design assumptions meet physical reality - burst, proof, cycle, and environmental campaigns generate the data that lets our customers trust their hardware in orbit. This role owns that proof.
    • You develop and operate the test infrastructure for our aerospace components - from test method and test bench design to campaign execution, data evaluation, and traceable reporting. You bring a fresh engineering perspective to new projects and strengthen our validation capabilities with every campaign.
    • You ensure:
    • Every test campaign delivers reliable, reproducible data on schedule.
    • Test benches and methods evolve with our products - not behind them.
    • Results are documented so clearly that anyone can trace a data point back to its source.
    • You don't run tests. You deliver proof.
    • Provide test infrastructure: Develop, build, and technically provision test methods and test benches - mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic setups with sensor and DAQ integration - to support product validation and qualification. High Performance: Precision at speed. Test-ready when the hardware is.
    • Plan and execute test campaigns: Conceptualize, prepare, and run structured test campaigns (e.g., proof, burst, pressure cycling, environmental) in alignment with project and customer requirements. You own the campaign end-to-end. Accountability: Your bench, your campaign, your data.
    • Evaluate measurement data and report with precision: Analyze measurement results, assess accuracy and reliability, and prepare comprehensive test reports with full traceability. The data says what it says - you report it straight. Candor: Honest data. Clear reports. No spin.
    • Drive engineering solutions: Approach testing challenges with curiosity and initiative - new fixtures, smarter instrumentation, better methods. Testing is applied problem-solving, and you treat it that way. Playfulness: Experiment on the bench, not in production.
    • Collaborate on-site: Work hands-on with design, manufacturing, and quality teams in Taufkirchen to close the loop between test results and product improvement. Togetherness: Test data only matters if the whole team can act on it.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • Degree: Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field.

    Qualifications

    • Data competence: You can critically evaluate measurement data - accuracy, uncertainty, plausibility - and turn it into a clear, traceable report. Python or MATLAB for data analysis is a plus.
    • Ownership: You take charge of technical topics and drive them forward in a structured way without waiting to be told.
    • Mindset: Curious, motivated, hands-on, with a strong willingness to learn in a fast-moving engineering environment.
    • On-site presence: This is a hands-on lab and test bench role - on-site in Taufkirchen.
    • Languages: Fluent English required. German is a plus for on-site collaboration.

    Experience

    • Experience: First professional experience (internships, thesis, or 1-3 years) in hardware testing, test bench development, or an experimental engineering environment.
    • Hands-on hard skills: Solid grasp of test methodologies and experimental setup; practical experience with sensors, data acquisition (DAQ), and mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic test rigs. You're comfortable in the lab, not just at the desk.
    • Nice to have: Experience with composites or pressure vessel testing, LabVIEW, aerospace test standards (e.g. ECSS), or measurement uncertainty analysis.

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    What we offer

    • High level of autonomy & real impact: Be part of shaping our high-tech testing and production landscape.
    • Startup mindset meets aerospace innovation: Flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and space for your ideas.
    • Choose your own benefit: Germany ticket, Egym Wellpass, or a tax-free Give Card.
    • Healthy & social lunch culture: Enjoy fresh meals during shared lunch breaks.
    • Stunning views: Wind down on our rooftop terrace with breathtaking views of the Alps in Taufkirchen or enjoy our indoor garden in Garching-Hochbrück.
    • Growth opportunities: Work on exciting projects and learn from inspiring people.
    • We live our team culture: From tech talks to team events and after-work gatherings - we celebrate success together.

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    Job Locations

    • Location Taufkirchen

      84574 Bayern

      Germany

    This is your employer

    Blackwave Gmbh

    Blackwave Gmbh

    Blackwave GmbH, based in Munich, specializes in the development and manufacturing of complex carbon fiber reinforced lightweight components. In addition to manufacturing, the company also offers development services in lightweight construction.

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  • Company Type
    Startup
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Industry, Production
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    Test Engineer - Space Hardware

    Location
    Taufkirchen
    Working Model
    Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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