Cleanspace Technical Project Manager (m/f/d)

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