Project Manager, IVV, Satellite Systems, IRIS2 Programme Office

IRIS2 is the new European Union secure satellite constellation.

This project addresses tomorrow's challenges by providing secure connectivity services and enhanced communication capacities to the EU and its Member States.

It serves governmental users, private companies, and European citizens, ensuring high‑speed broadband to eliminate connectivity dead zones.

Locations

Munich (Unterföhring), DE; Betzdorf, LU

Role Overview

The IVV Technical Project Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and technical oversight of Integration, Verification, and Validation (IVV) activities for satellite systems.

The role ensures spacecraft, payload, and ground interface requirements are fully verified and validated against customer, regulatory, and mission requirements, acting as the bridge between systems engineering, AIT, product assurance, and programme management.

• Primary Responsibilities / Key Result Areas
• Define, maintain, and control the IVV strategy, ensuring full traceability to system and mission requirements.
• Develop and manage IVV plans, verification control documents (VCD), and test matrices.
• Plan and monitor IVV schedules, milestones, and resource allocation in alignment with programme objectives.
• Coordinate internal and external IVV activities across payload, platform, and system levels.
• Technical Coordination
• Interface with Systems Engineering to ensure clear, verifiable, and testable requirements.

• Coordinate verification activities across

• Equipment level
• Subsystem level
• Spacecraft system level
• Ensure alignment between IVV approach and AIT flow (functional, environmental, and operational validation).
• Test & Verification Oversight

• Plan and support integration and verification campaigns including

• Functional testing
• Environmental testing (TV, TB, vibro acoustic, EMC)
• End-to-end system validation
• Prepare and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Qualification Reviews (QR), and Acceptance Reviews (AR).
• Oversee verification evidence generation, data review, and compliance closure.
• Stakeholder & Interface Management
• Act as the focal point for IVV related coordination with engineering teams, AIT teams and test facilities, product assurance / quality, external suppliers and partners, customers and space agencies.
• Support programme reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) from an IVV perspective.
• Risk, Quality & Compliance
• Identify IVV related technical, schedule, and resource risks; implement mitigation actions.
• Manage non-conformances, deviations, and waivers related to IVV activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards (ECSS, ESA, NASA, company processes).
• Support anomaly investigations and lessons learned initiatives.
• Competencies
• Strong understanding of the satellite lifecycle and system architecture.
• Solid knowledge of IVV methodologies, verification logic, and test philosophies.
• Ability to analyze requirements and define appropriate verification approaches (test, analysis, inspection, demonstration).
• Excellent planning, organisational, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and quality-driven mindset.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree in aerospace engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in IVV, AIT, or System Engineering within space or complex system projects.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Any other European language is considered an asset.
• Proven experience in verification planning and execution for satellite or high‑reliability systems.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and matrix organisation.
• Experience with ESA or institutional programmes.
• Knowledge of ECSS standards and product assurance processes.
• Experience with payload or platform subsystems verification.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools and IVV tracking tools.
• Project management certification (PMP®, PRINCE2, IPMA).
• Other Key Requirements / Comments
• The candidate must be eligible for a “SECRET” security clearance, in accordance with national regulations as well as EU/ESA/NATO equivalents.
• Willing to work 60% onsite from office.
• Travel as required for project realization purposes.

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