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Site Operations Specialist (all genders)

Taufkirchen, Garching
Full-time
Permanent employee

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

THE WHY 
To end COPV failure in spaceflight. Every rocket part we build depends on a machine that runs, a facility that functions, and a supply chain that delivers. Infrastructure is not a support function — it is a critical enabler of the mission. 

THE WHAT 
You own a domain, not a to-do list. Every machine, vendor contract, process gap, fleet vehicle, and hardware decision: yours. You identify what's broken, design the fix, and see it through. 
  • Own infrastructure operations end-to-end: Facilities, hardwaretools, and systems run stably and without unplanned disruption. Gaps don't wait for someone else Accountability
  • Coordinate work within the Infrastructure team: Priorities are visible, deadlines are met, and nothing slips without your knowledge and a response High Performance
  • Manage vendorspartners, and contracts: You negotiatemaintain, and challenge external relationships. Partners deliver — and when they don'tyou act Candor
  • Be the primary infrastructure contact: Internally and externallyYou give honest, informed answers — not comfortable ones Candor
  • Manage the company fleet: Procurementschedulingmaintenancecompliance — yours Accountability
  • Drive infrastructure improvement projects: You identify where the company's infrastructure is falling shortbuild the case, and execute High Performance

YOUR PROFILE

  • Ownership mindset — you see what needs doing and hold yourself accountable without being managed
  • Generalist background — experience acrossfacility managementor operationsIT infrastructure; end-to-end ownership, not just contribution
  • Process builder — you've created workflows from scratch; ambiguity energises you
  • Vendor & contract experience — you've negotiatedset expectations, and pushed back 
  • Communication — directproactive, reliable; stakeholders are never left wondering
  • On-site presence across Garching and Taufkirchen required
  • German C1–C2 (must have) · English B2+ (must have)

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Real ownership and visible impact in an aerospace company going to the stars
  • Startup mindset: flat hierarchies, fast decisionsspace for your ideas
  • Your choice of benefit: Germany ticket, Egym Wellpassor a tax-free Give Card 
  • Fresh meals and a strong lunch culture
  • Rooftop terrace with Alpine views (Taufkirchen) and indoor garden (Garching) 
  • Regular team eventstech talks, and after-work gatherings

About us

Blackwave designs, manufactures and ships flight-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for launch vehicles and satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company delivers COPVs from a standardized portfolio with flight heritage. The approach reduces lead time from months to days while ensuring that each tank is qualified and flight-ready. Blackwave's mission is to end COPV failure in spaceflight. The company employs more than 150 people across manufacturing facilities in Germany and Texas.

More information at Blackwave.com and the procurement platform COPV.com.