Satellite Engineering Manager

Telespazio, a Finmeccanica (67%) Thales (33%) joint venture,is among the top worldwide satellite service providers. Telespazio Deutschland GmbH is a medium-sized company with about 140 employees, concentrating on operations and engineering services for satellite solutions, including control and exploitation of space systems.

Our customers are all major space agencies in Germany. Our services are provided at the premises of our customers, implying a motivating international environment and interactions with high level scientists and engineers from all European member states and beyond.

You will be part of a team where flat hierarchies, concise communication structures, team spirit and the possibility to perform tasks responsibly and independently characterise our open working environment. Telespazio Deutschland GmbH actively supports pursuing individual goals through further training and can offer interesting long-term career perspectives in a future oriented company, either in Germany or with our parent companies worldwide. Coming from outside Germany, we help you to make your move to Germany as smooth as possible, so that you feel at home from the beginning.

To work on permanent contract on customer site in Munich, we are looking for a motivated and experienced:


SATELLITE ENGINEERING MANAGER (M/F)

Tasks and responsibilities:

• The Satellite Engineering Manager will be responsible for the preparation of all satellite missions, including the In Orbit Verification (IOV) and the Full Operational Capability (FOC)
• He or she will oversee all Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) and In Orbit Testing (IOT) phases before handing over to the Operations Service Manager (OSM) for the routine activities.

Qualifications and experience:

• The right candidate needs to be experienced with Senior management responsibilities overseeing all procedure preparations for LEOP, IOT and Routine missions including management of major European Space Agencies and the execution of LEOP and IOT phases (i.e. not Routine).
• He or she must be able to manage 2 LEOP centres, a constellation operator and IOT providers with different working methods in order to achieve an efficient working process.
• It is expected that the Candidate should have more than 10 years of experience in European Space programs, have worked with and knows the working methods of ESA, CNES and DLR, and has at least 7 years of experience in senior management positions.
• Experiences in SCOS, MOIS, ESA type simulation facilities are of advantage.
• Fluency in English, the ability to work in international teams together with a high degree of autonomy and a pro-active and confident personality is needed.

How to apply:
Please send your detailed English CV and cover letter (including your financial status and possible starting date) by e-mail to jobs@telespazio.de.
Telespazio Deutschland GmbH is committed to equal employment opportunity; we respect, value and welcome diversity in our workforce.

Contact details
Melanie Giesche
Human Resources
Tel: +49 (0)6151 90 673 22
Email: andreas.hehn@telespazio.de