Satellite Chief Engineer for large Telecom Space Architectures (m/f/d) in Germany

Job Description:

To support our team, Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a

Chief Engineer Satellite Telecommunications (f/m/d)

About the Role, Department, Team, and Project

We are seeking a Chief Engineer (f/m/d) to spearhead the comprehensive design, development, and validation & verification (V&V) of satellite systems for an upcoming large-scale satellite telecommunications program in Germany. In this pivotal role, your initial focus is on satellite architecture and design specifications for the entire space segment, derived from customer and user requirements.

You are responsible for all engineering contributions and will lead the satellite systems engineering team across different sites. Functionally contributing to the transnational satellite team based in Toulouse, you will enable a strong footprint in Germany for national applications. The technical spectrum covers the entire satellite system with a strong product mindset, requiring deep understanding of RF and optical payloads, LEO satellite systems, telecommunication, and data transmission protocols.

Your Location

At the Airbus site in Immenstaad on Lake Constance, you work where the future of Connected Intelligence, Space, and Air Power is created. In an environment that offers vision, you shape technological innovations across domains.

Our site lives from dialogue: On campus, you will meet a unique network of experts in satellite technology, military aviation, cyber security, artificial intelligence, combat cloud, and ground support of tomorrow. Our collaboration is also characterized by dynamism - in agile teams, we address the most complex questions, from AI-supported Earth observation to secure cloud architecture. Anyone looking for technological excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration will find the ideal environment here.