Systems Engineering Manager (m/f/d) Space System Studies (Ingenieur/in - Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik)

Your Tasks- Lead of technical projects team in a predevelopment phase for a space based early warning system- Technical lead and co-ordination of project teams for the development of a space system, including consortium partners and internal departments- Analysis of customer-, mission- and system requirements (specifications, SoW), including execution of a functional analysis, preparation of a requirements tree and identification of proposed adaptations- Technical lead and execution of trade-offs, analysis and definition of mission and system architecture- Definition and design and specification of space system including mission- and system design, analysis and design of entire system of systems and space system and their specifications- Partial responsibility for project success, including performance (schedule, cost, quality) as part of the entire project success- Definition and co-ordination of the technical interfaces between the space system elements and external systems- Definition of a design, development and verification plan (DDV / AIV) for system of system in co-ordination with systems engineering and AIV / AIT- Implementation of the technical aspects of the company strategy- Possibly takeover of project management function- Temporarily or permanently other reasonable and equivalent activities according to existing knowledge and skillsYour Qualifications- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Aerospace Engineering, Space Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline- Several years of professional experience across multiple space projects, covering key development and project lifecycle phases- Strong expertise in requirements engineering, mission analysis, system architecture, and end-to-end space system design- Proven ability to define specifications, system-of-systems concepts, interfaces, and operational concepts for payloads, launchers, and ground segments- Experience in system performance and budget analyses, quality assurance, development planning (DDV/AIV), qualification activities, and TRL assessment- Sound knowledge of risk management, stakeholder management, ECSS standards, and commercial aspects including customer and market requirements- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage conflicts, influence stakeholders, and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams- Entrepreneurial, solution-oriented, and results-driven mindset, combined with creativity, openness, and a confident, diplomatic professional presence