Quality Control Operator/ Quality Assurance Employee (all genders) (Qualitätsmanager/in)

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES The What: At Blackwave GmbH, we develop and manufacture high-performance carbon fiber components for airplanes, rockets, and satellites — pushing the limits of lightweight design and precision manufacturing. Our mission: To end COPV failure in spaceflight. The benchmark for performance, reliability and cost efficiency.

The Why: Because quality is the foundation of innovation. Every component we deliver must perform flawlessly under extreme conditions — in the air, in orbit, and beyond. As part of our Quality team, you ensure that our processes meet the highest standards, enabling us to turn cutting-edge ideas into flight-ready solutions.

Important Note: This role is focused on Quality Assurance of our hardware (COPVs). We are not currently hiring for Software Quality Assurance positions
• You will carry out precise quality checks and measurements on incoming goods, during ongoing production and on finished products.
• You evaluate and approve components and products and ensure that only impeccable quality is delivered to our customers.
• You will create traceable quality and test documentation and ensure its completeness and conformity – especially with regard to audits and customer requirements .
• In close cooperation with production, development and quality, you will be involved in the processing of quality deviations and support the implementation of improvement measures .

YOUR PROFILE
• Ideal for career changers: Any prior education or experience in quality assurance or technical trades is welcomed but not necessary. If you have a natural curiosity for how things work and a commitment to precision, we offer a supportive environment where your aptitude for quality is prioritized over your previous industry.
• Hands-On Mentality: We are happy to consider applicants from all backgrounds with a "hands-on" mentality and an interest in quality standards.
• Analytical Thinking: You have problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Working Style & Mindset: You work independently, think in solutions, and enjoy deriving insights from quality data.
• Language skills: Very good written and spoken English, German is nice to have for onsite collaboration, but not necessary.

WHAT WE OFFER
• Personal responsibility & creative freedom: You actively contribute to the further development of our production technologies.
• Flexible working hours & mobile working: Work-life balance is not an empty promise with us.
• Start-up spirit meets aerospace: flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes and room for innovation.
• Individual benefits: Choose between a Germany ticket, Egym-Wellpass or a tax-free benefit in kind with the Give Card.
• Fresh food every day: Shared lunch break with healthy, varied dishes.
• Alpine view included: Our roof terrace invites you to relax after work.
• Further development guaranteed: You will grow both professionally and personally through exciting projects and exchanges with experts.
• We live and breathe team culture: whether it's a tech talk, team event or after-work - we celebrate successes together.

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.