Development Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Development Engineer (Aerospace): Developing production test systems and optimizing manufacturing processes for electric vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial systems with an accent on production engineering, CAD design, and test evaluation. Focus on building supplier and factory testing solutions, solving production issues through root-cause analysis, and connecting development teams with manufacturing operations.

Location: On-site in Gilching, Bavaria, Germany, with mobile working options and coordination with teams at other locations.

Company

hirify.global develops, designs, and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing small unmanned aerial systems for defence, security, and public-sector applications, incorporating edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing.

What you will do

• Develop and implement test systems for production facilities and suppliers.
• Document development activities in the PLM system and create production work instructions and test specifications.
• Analyze test results and perform root-cause analyses of production issues.
• Coordinate with teams at other locations and support production operations.
• Act as the interface between development departments and production.

Requirements

• Completed degree or vocational qualification in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, or a comparable field.
• Experience with CAD design using CATIA V5.
• Professional communication in English and German.
• Self-motivated, communicative, reliable, and able to take ownership of responsibilities independently.
• Interest in drones, electronics, model building, 3D printing, or maker communities.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python or C#.
• Experience with Tk or Qt GUI frameworks for frontend or tool development.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative production engineering team working across development and manufacturing.
• Flexible, trust-based working hours supporting work-life balance.
• Company pension scheme and sponsored daily lunch budget.
• Bike leasing, corporate discounts, employee events, and company shuttle service from Pasing in Munich.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, professional growth, and technological excellence.