Mission Analysis Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Mission Analysis Engineer (Aerospace): Modeling and optimizing ascent, reentry, and recovery concepts for next-generation launchers with an accent on trajectory optimization and multidisciplinary design. Focus on running Monte Carlo simulations, performing design-space exploration, and integrating cross-disciplinary datasets to inform vehicle architecture.

Location: Ottobrunn, Bavaria, Germany

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing New Space company developing sustainable and efficient launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites.

What you will do

• Run end-to-end mission and trajectory optimization for ascent, reentry, and recovery scenarios.
• Perform Monte Carlo simulations to assess sensitivity to dispersions, environmental variations, and vehicle uncertainties.
• Conduct mission planning and performance assessments for near-term demonstrators and future HLV configurations.
• Develop multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) studies integrating propulsion, aerodynamics, structures, and thermal constraints.
• Maintain and evolve scalable mission analysis models and workflows.
• Coordinate mission-related inputs with specialists in GNC, propulsion, structures, and systems.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
• Solid theoretical foundation in flight mechanics, trajectory dynamics, and orbital mechanics.
• Practical experience in mission analysis, trajectory simulation, or GNC/flight dynamics.
• Proficiency with Python (MATLAB is a plus).
• Experience with MDO toolchains such as SysML, Valispace, ModelCenter, or OpenMDAO.
• Fluent English is required (German is a plus).

Culture & Benefits

• Employee Participation Program through a virtual company share program.
• 30 days of annual vacation.
• Company pension plan with a 20% employer contribution after probation.
• Subsidised daily lunch and a fully financed Deutschlandticket for commuting.
• Sponsored sports club memberships via EGYM Wellpass.
• Individual learning allowance and childcare allowance for non-school-age children.