Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group), a leading company in safety‑critical software for aerospace, defence and transport, is looking for Data Analysts to join our on‑site teams in Germany, supporting data‑driven projects for Airbus‑related aerospace and defence programs.

📍 Locations include Ottobrunn, Oberkochen, Taufkirchen, Ulm, Inmestaad, Lampoldshausen, Bremen and other sites across the country.

Why join us?

💰 Competitive salary: 50,000 – 65,000 €

🏠 Support in finding accommodation and German language training.

📄 Full relocation assistance, administrative support

📦 The company covers your German tax return for the first year.

📌 Permanent German contract + long‑term projects

⚙️ Team-building activities and regular technical follow‑ups

🌍 Multicultural, inclusive, and innovative environment

What you will do

• Explore and develop inverse design methodologies based on data‑driven and machine learning approaches to accelerate advanced materials design.

• Derive optimal material configurations directly from performance requirements, reducing iterative material optimisation cycles.

• Define, develop and propose research projects in the field of composite materials and coating technologies, aligned with the Central Research & Technology strategic roadmap.

• Execute scientific‑driven R&D activities autonomously within an international and transnational organisation.

• Collaborate closely with a broad ecosystem of academic partners, universities, research institutes, industrial partners and start‑ups.

• Exchange with the wider materials and surface technology community to maintain and lead the state‑of‑the‑art in inverse design approaches.

What we’re looking for:

• Degree in Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science or a related field.

• Experience or strong interest in data‑driven modelling, machine learning or inverse design methods.

• Knowledge of composite materials and/or coating technologies will be highly valued.

• Experience with Python, data analysis and scientific computing.

• C1 English level – mandatory.

• German skills will be a strong plus.

• Applicants must hold citizenship of a European country.

✈ Ready to take off?

Apply now and grow your career in Germany! 🎯