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Rocket Factory Augsburg is a company founded in 2018 that develops a small satellite launch vehicle using mass production techniques. Its RFA ONE rocket is designed to be built like an industrial product rather than a bespoke machine. The company is part of the OHB group and prepares launches from the Shetland spaceport.
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RFA ships stages to SaxaVord Spaceport
First orbital launch planned for summer 2026 AUGSBURG, Germany, March 6, 2026 - Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has delivered its first and second stages of the RFA ONE launch vehicle to SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland, reaching an important milestone on the
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Strengthening Europe's Defense: The Role of Space Technology
In an era of rapidly evolving global security challenges, Europes defense is on the rise as the continent recognizes the urgent need to strengthen its capabilities. From the shadowy realm of cyber threats to the palpable tensions of geopolitical rivalries
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Indulis Kalnins becomes new CEO at RFA
Augsburg, Germany, 11th April 2025 - The supervisory board of Rocket Factory Augsburg has appointed Prof. Dr. Indulis Kalnins as the new chairman of the company's management board. Prof. Dr. Kalnins succeeds Dr. Stefan Tweraser. With Prof. Dr. Kalnins com
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RFA receives launch licence from the UK
First licence for vertical orbital launches from European mainland Augsburg, Germany - January 16th, 2025. Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), a European leader in developing flexible and low-cost launch services, proudly announces that it has officially recei
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RFA ONE: The Most Comprehensive Guide to Our Launch Vehicle
We've got one mission at Rocket Factory Augsburg: to provide cost-effective, flexible, and frequent access to space. At the heart of this mission is our RFA ONE launch vehicle. With three stages, innovative engine designs and a - for this rocket class - a
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Technologies
Tech DNA
Python
MATLAB
Azure
AI/ML
Python
MATLAB
Git
Azure
Proxmox VE
VMWare
Windows Server
Simulink
Other
EtherCAT
Stack modernity
66/100
How modern this stack is, based on technology relevance, AI adoption and the share of legacy tools.
In-demand technologies
Python
1 job
Optional
EtherCAT
1 job
Required
Salary medians are calculated from this company's open jobs and compared with the market.
Industry adoption
Python
19%
Git
19%
MATLAB
16%
Azure
11%
Simulink
11%
EtherCAT
8%
Share of companies in the same industry that use each technology.
Stack changes
EtherCAT
Aug 2026
Windows Server
Aug 2026
VMWare
Aug 2026
Proxmox VE
Aug 2026
Azure
Aug 2026
Simulink
Aug 2026
Python
Aug 2026
MATLAB
Aug 2026
Technologies recently added to or removed from this company's stack - a signal of tech migrations and new initiatives.
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Growth
Hiring Momentum
33/100
Slowing
Open positions
3
0 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
95 days
faster than 17% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~10 hours
08/31/2026
Hiring Dynamics
0%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Backend
50% ▼
QA
50% ▼
Activity Timeline
Added Windows Server to stack
Aug 2026
Added VMWare to stack
Aug 2026
Added Proxmox VE to stack
Aug 2026
Added Azure to stack
Aug 2026
Added Simulink to stack
Aug 2026
Added Python to stack
Aug 2026
Added MATLAB to stack
Aug 2026
Added Git to stack
Aug 2026
Jobs
≈ $71k – $164k per year (Estimated) • In office • Internship • Augsburg
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In office • Internship • Augsburg
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≈ $75k – $115k per year (Estimated) • In office • Internship • Augsburg
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