Technical Manager (m/f/d) Instrument Units

Arbeitgeber: Space Tech GmbH

# Technical Manager (m/f/d) Instrument Units

**Payload Team**

Due to our increased engagement in the area of laser interferometric instruments in collaboration with international partners and institutes, we are hiring new employees to strengthen our team in Payload.

**Your tasks**

- Serve as the primary responsible and direct point of contact for the subcontractor assigned to an interferometric instrument unit, e.g. frequency reference system
- Coordinate, implement, and monitor the subcontractor’s development activities
- Conduct technical assessments and, if necessary, perform shadow engineering
- Collaborate with engineers across the company as part of the payload team
- Negotiate change requests and manage contract change notices
- Ensure compliance with contractual requirements regarding quality, cost, and schedule
- Report regularly to the project manager
- Organize and lead technical meetings and project reviews

**Your skills and experience**

- Proven experience in development and project management for space projects (minimum 3 years each, minimum 5 years in total)
- Strong understanding of laser-optical systems (e.g. cavity) or electrical units (e.g. ICU)
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and foster a culture of inclusion
- Able to work independently as well as within interdisciplinary teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in German is a definite asset
- Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently within Europe on short notice

**We offer**

- Diverse tasks in the area of high-end space technology
- Opportunity for personal impact and development possibilities in flat company hierarchies
- Living and working in an area of natural beauty and safety offering a large variety of leisure activities
- Profit sharing, company pension scheme, flexible home office rules and many more...

This position will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.