Cleanspace Technical Project Manager (m/f/d)

OHB System AG – We.Create.Space

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 4,100 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 45 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

For permanent employment OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a

Cleanspace Technical Project Manager (m/f/d)

We are hiring a Space Debris Technical Project Manager within the Predevelopment Directorate to strengthen OHB's capabilities in Space Debris, EcoDesign and Dark & Quiet Skies (DQS). Reporting within the Science, Exploration & Space Safety domain, the successful candidate will drive OHB's activities in technology development, standardisation, policy, and programme development related to the sustainable use of space. The role combines specialist technical expertise, project management, system enginerering and representation of OHB towards customers, agencies, industry partners and standardisation bodies.

Your Tasks

Specifically

• Coordination of OHB's Space Debris Centre of Competence, as well as EcoDesign and Dark & Quiet Skies activities across projects and organisational units
• Technical lead for internal and external R&D activities in the domains of Space Debris Mitigation, Space Sustainability, EcoDesign and DQS
• Definition and maintenance of technology roadmaps for future capabilities and products in these domains
• Monitoring and assessment of emerging regulations, standards, policies and customer requirements
• Active participation in national and international working groups, specialist forums and standardisation activities
• Support to project teams with Space Debris, EcoDesign and DQS analyses, design trades and compliance activities
• Development of technical positions and policy recommendations towards customers, agencies and industry stakeholders
• Identification and maturation of new business opportunities in the field of Space Safety and Sustainable Space Operations
• Management of studies and technology development projects related to Space Debris, EcoDesign and DQS
• Maintenance and expansion of a strong network within agencies, industry, academia and standardisation bodies
• Representation of OHB at conferences, workshops, customer meetings and expert panels
• Interface towards programme management, business development, engineering disciplines and external partners

Generally

• Technical responsibility for R&D projects and studies within the space sustainability area
• Participation in and leadership of proposals, feasibility studies, technology developments and predevelopment activities
• Definition of technical concepts, architectures and development strategies
• Identification of new technologies and opportunities for technical innovation
• Technical leadership and mentoring of system engineers and project teams
• Definition of work breakdown structures, development strategies and engineering approaches
• Identification, assessment and mitigation of technical risks
• Trade-off analyses of technical and programmatic solution options
• Monitoring of technical performance, schedule and cost aspects
• Management of work packages, studies and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Coordination of engineering activities across organisational boundaries
• Support to acquisition campaigns through customer engagement, proposal preparation and technical presentations
• Continuous improvement of engineering methods and processes within the programme area
• Coordination of future technology topics with department leadership
• Supporting the strategic development of company’s porttfolio

Your Qualifications

Specifically

• Strong interest in Space Debris, EcoDesign, Dark & Quiet Skies and the sustainable use of space
• Demonstrated experience or specialist knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
• Space Debris Mitigation
• EcoDesign for Space Systems
• Design for Demise
• Dark & Quiet Skies
• Space Sustainability
• Good understanding of the regulatory, standardisation and policy landscape related to sustainable space activities
• Interest in shaping future technologies, standards and industry practices
• Existing professional network in the space community is considered an advantage

Generally

• Master's degree or PhD in aerospace engineering, physics or a comparable technical discipline
• Several years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering and/or mission design
• Good understanding of the design, development and operation of space missions and spacecraft systems
• Understanding of industrial space projects and the associated technical, programmatic and commercial drivers
• Knowledge of ESA, EU, national and commercial space programmes is advantageous
• Experience in technical leadership, study management or project management
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders
• High degree of initiative, ownership and result orientation
• Assertiveness and the ability to drive topics to closure in complex organisational environments
• Excellent communication, networking and presentation skills
• Ability to engage effectively with customers, agencies, industry partners and internal stakeholders
• Structured, pragmatic and solution-oriented working style
• Ability to work autonomously while fostering collaboration across disciplines and organisations
• Very good written and spoken English; German language skills are advantageous

We offer

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

OHB System AG
Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Christian Wolten is available under ­­career@ohb.de.