Job Description:
We are seeking a Systems Engineering Manager to join our team. This individual will be responsible for leading a team of systems engineers in their respective assignments on a project, acting as the main focal point on technical issues to project managers, AIT, PA/QA, SCM, and customers.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define system requirements and coordinate with project management
* Define systems engineering processes and generate an SEP (Systems Engineering Plan)
* Organize and coordinate work between company entities and project management
* Generate cost, schedule, and performance projections based on top-level system design
* Evaluate running development and design, including initializing independent analyses according to system requirements
* Undertake corrective steps in case of deviations
* Review current design and adjust it to meet overall business or mission objectives
* Propose changes for contractor's design activities and deliverables to correct performance shortfalls or mitigate risks
* Perform analyses of satellite functional, performance, and interface requirements
* Act as systems engineering responsible for technical portions of CCNs (contract change note)
* Arrange implementation of agreed changes to corresponding design and deliverables and implementation of RFWs (request for waiver) or RFDs (request for deviation)
* Take care that launch, LEOP (launch and early orbit phase), and IOT (in-orbit test) are properly prepared and lead corresponding activities during these phases
* Ensure technical information exchange and networking within project team, with functional departments, and external entities
Requirements:
* Degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent
* Professional experience in satellite design advantageous
* Self-management and proactive working style
* Ability to work in a team
* Working level proficiency in written and spoken English and German
* Other language skills advantageous
Benefits:
* Flexible working hours
* Sabbatical
* 30 days vacation