System Engineer / System Engineeress

System Engineer (all genders): Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1,700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry; we’re helping to improve life on Earth.

Your Crew

Join our multidisciplinary team of 60+ engineers, where you’ll develop cutting-edge launcher structures for the payloads of tomorrow. You’ll work in a cross-cultural environment, serving a global customer base and engaging with a broad range of technologies. Our collaborative and lean organization fosters creativity and professional growth, supported by highly skilled experts. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to outperform yourself and learn something new every day, as each day brings unique chances to go Beyond.

Your Mission

• Lead and coordinate technical activities as the engineering responsible to meet requirements within the given budget and agreed schedule.
• Oversee the development of technical proposals, quotations, concept work, and trade studies.
• Support processes and continuous product improvements by proposing market-oriented initiatives.
• Break down technical requirements into subsystems, generating specifications for customers, suppliers, and subcontractors, while tracking compliance status.
• Plan technical work packages, such as through the Design Development and Verification Plan.
• Write and review technical specifications, project-related deliverables, and other documents (e.g., Test Plans, drawings, changes).
• Carry out continuous technical risk management and perform root cause analyses.
• Provide engineering support to production.
• Represent engineering during negotiations and reviews with customers and suppliers or subcontractors, acting as the engineering point of contact for customers.

Your Story

• University master's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a similar field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in Systems Engineering or Technical Project Management within the space or aerospace sector.
• Proven expertise in composite systems or mechanisms.
• Experience in the architecture, design, and development of aerospace systems based on defined performance, cost, and reliability targets.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
• Professional working proficiency in English (German is a plus), with strong writing and communication skills.
• Proven track record in analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Nice to Have

• Experience with requirements management tools and databases/systems, e.g., DOORS, Polarion.
• Knowledge of the aerospace industry and market.
• Leadership experience.

Why Beyond Gravity

• Work in an international environment with a global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space.
• A highly specialized and motivated team with substantial know-how in a unique industry.
• We embody a hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously.
• Attractive employment conditions (including contributions to public transport, training and development opportunities, fully paid maternity/paternity leave, and more).
• Flexible and mobile working options, along with at least 5 weeks of vacation and the possibility to buy additional vacation days.

Are you ready for lift-off? Our core values—Passionate, Together, and Curious—transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying online using the form below.

Only applications matching the job profile will be considered. Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.