Technical Project Manager - Space Domain Software

Technical Project Manager – Space Domain Software

Location

Germany (Hybrid)

Employment Type

Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

Our client, an innovative

New Space company developing advanced software solutions for satellite operations, mission planning, and space sustainability, is seeking a

Technical Project Manager – Space Domain Software .

This is a hybrid technical and leadership position, combining hands‑on software engineering with project management responsibilities.

You'll lead a small engineering team, manage customer‑facing projects, and play a key role in delivering software solutions across flight dynamics, Space Situational Awareness (SSA/SST), and mission operations .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and operation of space software systems supporting orbit determination, orbit propagation, manoeuvre planning, and trajectory optimisation.
• Develop and maintain software for SSA/SST processing, sensor data integration, and space object catalogue management.
• Architect, develop, and review production‑grade software using
• Python, Java, Fortran , and orbit mechanics libraries such as

Orekit or similar.

• Conduct verification and validation (V&V) activities using real mission datasets.
• Lead and mentor a team of 2–6 engineers, providing technical guidance, workload coordination, and support for career development.
• Manage end‑to‑end project delivery, ensuring technical quality, customer satisfaction, and on‑time execution.
• Work directly with satellite operators and institutional customers to gather requirements and translate operational needs into technical solutions.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customer projects.
• Support proposal development, technical roadmaps, and strategic engineering initiatives.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Space Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately

5+ years of experience within the space sector, including experience leading or coordinating technical projects.

• Strong background in flight dynamics, SSA/SST, mission operations, ground segment software, or related space software systems .
• Proven experience delivering software throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Hands‑on software development experience using

Python, Java, Fortran , or similar programming languages.

• Familiarity with modern software engineering practices including

CI/CD, testing, and Dev Ops workflows .

• Experience working directly with customers and external stakeholders.
• Previous experience mentoring or leading small engineering teams.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Experience working within international or distributed engineering teams.
• Valid right to work within Europe.
• Nice to Have
• Experience with cloud technologies including

Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or GCP .

• Knowledge of orbit mechanics libraries such as

Orekit, GMAT , or equivalent.

• Experience with SSA/SST processing pipelines, sensor fusion, or space object catalogue management.
• Experience supporting proposal writing, project scoping, or technical business development.
• Previous collaboration with

ESA, DLR, or other institutional space organisations .

• Knowledge of ground segment operations, mission planning, or mission control systems.
• What's on Offer
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge software supporting the future of satellite operations and space sustainability.
• High levels of technical ownership with the ability to influence software architecture and engineering decisions.
• Leadership opportunities within a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to professional development, training, and industry conferences.
• The opportunity to contribute to innovative projects addressing some of the biggest challenges facing the space industry.
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