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