Lead Project Manager Dual Use In-Orbit Services
Leads the end-to-end development and delivery of orbiters for defence and dual-use in-orbit missions at a space transportation company — from mission definition and proposals through qualification, launch, commissioning and operations — owning scope, schedule, budget and supply chain while coordinating multidisciplinary teams. Core background: spacecraft programme management and aerospace engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Munich, Germany
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Must have
- 10+ years of professional experience in the aerospace or space sector with substantial project/programme management and technical delivery responsibility
- Proven experience leading end-to-end development of satellites, orbiters, spacecraft or complex space systems
- Demonstrated delivery of flight hardware, including integration and test, qualification, launch preparation and/or in-orbit operations
- Fluency in English and German
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
- Strong organising and prioritisation of tasks
- Ability to communicate at all levels of the business
Nice to have
- Master's degree in aerospace engineering
- Customer-facing experience, ideally with DLR, the German Federal Ministry of Defence or comparable institutional and defence organisations
- Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done
Full description
Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.
At The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable orbital vehicle designed to carry cargo and, in the longer term, humans. Nyx is being developed with the capabilities required for safe, reliable and repeatable rendezvous, proximity operations and docking, including missions to the International Space Station.
Building on this heritage, our Future Projects activities are developing new orbital services and spacecraft applications for institutional, commercial and defence customers. We are seeking an experienced Dual Use In-Orbit Services Project Manager to lead the complete development and delivery of orbiters for defence and dual-use applications.
This is a high-impact role for an experienced spacecraft project manager who can translate customer needs into executable programmes and lead multidisciplinary teams from early concept and proposal phases through design, qualification, launch, commissioning and operations. The successful candidate will combine strong spacecraft engineering understanding with a proven record of delivering flight hardware and managing demanding institutional and defence stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
In your capacity as Dual Use In-Orbit Services Project Manager, your role will be continuously evolving, but day-to-day your duties will include:
- Lead the complete development of orbiters and associated in-orbit service capabilities for defence and dual-use missions, from mission definition and early concept studies through qualification, launch, commissioning, flight and operations.
- Translate customer objectives and operational needs into clear mission, system and programme requirements.
- Establish and maintain the project baseline, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, technical performance and quality objectives.
- Define the project organisation, work breakdown structure, milestones, reviews and decision gates.
- Drive disciplined decision-making, issue resolution and change control throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure successful delivery against commitments in terms of technical performance, schedule, cost, quality and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor industrialisation, procurement, manufacturing and supply-chain activities, ensuring that critical path items and long-lead equipment are actively managed.
- Work closely with engineering and industrial teams to ensure the timely delivery of flight and ground hardware, software, documentation and operational products
- Act as the main point of contact for institutional and defence customers throughout the project lifecycle.