Senior Safety & Compliance Specialist (f/m/d)

About the role

Mission Brief We deliver the half of the rocket that stays on the ground. As Senior Specialist, you will be responsible for end-to-end safety & compliance of the company’s ground infrastructure systems according to location and system specific standards. This includes direct and indirect technical involvement in safety & risk assessment processes, as well as component selection and safety system implementations. You are acting as technical lead, also serving in an interfacing function between the different ground system disciplines i.e. fluid, control and mechanical systems.

What you’ll do

• Your Role in Our Space Mission:
• Own and drive safety and compliance activities for all ground infrastructure systems, ensuring adherence to site‑specific, national, and international standards
• Drive HAZOPs, risk assessments, and safety reviews across multiple projects, ensuring risks are identified, documented, and mitigated effectively
• Guide the design, selection, and validation of safety‑critical components, including safety valves, instrumentation, and protective systems and safety PLC-based architectures
• Define safety processes, documentation standards, and best practices, ensuring consistent application across all ground systems projects
• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and project teams to ensure safety considerations are integrated early and consistently throughout the project lifecycle
• Set clear priorities, technical goals, and expectations aligned with product and business needs
• Ensure safety deliverables are planned, tracked, and delivered across project phases

What they’re looking for

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• A degree in mechanical, industrial, chemical, aerospace engineering or similar
• More than 8 years of extensive experience in the areas of process safety, plant & environmental safety and ideally knowledge in explosion protection as well as fire & gas protection
• Clear track-record of decision-making experience and managing interfaces with external suppliers, certification bodies and authorities
• Deep understanding of safety engineering principles, including HAZOP, FMEA, and risk assessment methodologies in highly regulated industries (aerospace, energy, chemical, oil & gas)
• Deep experience with safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508/61511, ISO 13849, SIL/PL classifications)
• Deep understanding of safety‑critical components (valves, sensors, interlocks, pressure systems, etc.)
• High level of ownership and accountability as well as outstanding communication skills
• Fluent in English
• Bonus Skills
• Experience with CE marking, ATEX, UL, or comparable certification frameworks
• Knowledge of cryogenic systems, high-pressure systems, or hazardous fluid handling