Mission Brief
As a Project Manager / Institutional, your mission is to manage and advance the institutional projects. Drawing upon your expertise and innovative mindset, you will lead projects with ESA, EC, DLR and other institutions for the purpose of an ongoing development program. Your collaborative and forward-thinking approach will be instrumental in achieving our objectives: revolutionizing space accessibility and advancing the frontiers of the space industry.
Your Role in Our Space Mission:
* Manage institutional projects with external stakeholders (ESA, DLR, EC, governmental institutions, etc.)
* Ensure project milestones are met according to plan
* Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation for the institutional projects
* Derive mission and technical requirements for launch system architecture
* Create systems architectures and definition of functional analysis
* Perform concept studies and trade-offs
* Communicate effectively with project contributors as well as between company and external stakeholders
* Create and manager high-quality project and technical documentation in accordance with external stakeholder expectation, e.g ESA, to ensure future grant and project involvement.
* Support proposal writing for institutional bids
Qualification Checklist
* Master study in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or similar
* At least 5 years work experience as project manager, including external stakeholder management
* At least 2 years work experience in an institutional environment
* Strong project management skills, and a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for successfully delivering the ESA project
* Basic understanding of mechanical, avionics and propulsion systems
* Experience with material selection and make vs. buy decisions for system components
* Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done
* Proactive mindset, which enables you to foresee potential issues and opportunities, and act on them ahead of time.
* Can-do attitude and outstanding communication skills to communicate at all levels of the business and with relevant stakeholders
* Fluent English and German language skills
Bonus Skills
* Experience a Young Graduate Trainee at ESA or other European institution
* Experience in design of mechanical systems
Benefits
* Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
* 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
* Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
* Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
* Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
* Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
* Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
* Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
* And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team
Who we are
We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.
Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.
We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.
We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!
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Disclaimer
Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.