# 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.
