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Lead the Systems Engineering PMS Integration team at Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in München, Germany. This is a permanent, full-time professional role focusing on delivering SATCOM Payload Management Software on time, on cost, and on quality, requiring fluent German and English language skills.

Requirements

  • Master degree in Engineering.
  • High knowledge in System Engineering in space/aerospace projects.
  • High knowledge in Satellite Control Center and SATCOM ground stations.
  • Leadership experience.
  • Fluent German and English language skills.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Leadership and Management: Lead the system engineering and software development team to deliver engineering tasks on time, on quality, and on cost.
  • Technical Trade-offs: Define, evaluate, and decide on technical trade-offs, design to cost/value/manufacture, and manage risks.
  • Customer Negotiation: Discuss and negotiate technical topics with German customers in the German language.
  • Quality Management: Manage major non-conformances and drive the assessment and reduction of the Cost of Non-Quality.
  • Potential transition routes: People from senior systems engineering or project management roles may bring strong technical and leadership skills, alongside meeting aerospace project requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

Head of "System Engineering PMS Integration" TCAEDH (d/f/m)

Our System Engineering Organization is tasked with developing SATCOM Paload Management Software on time, on cost and on quality. The team is working on projects as SATCOMBw3 etc..

Your tasks and responsibilities:

- Lead and manage the system engineering and Software development team to deliver all engineering tasks on time, on quality and on cost.

- Build up and retain the competence of the team

- Prepare engineering offers

- Define, evaluate and decide on trade-offs, particularly technical trade-offs, design to cost/value/manufacture, service and risks, schedule

- Be responsible to manage major non-conformances and drive the assessment and reduction of Cost of Non-Quality
- Manage the department in close alignment with programs & customers needs wrt competence and workload

- Ability to reach solution-oriented, pragmatic and timely decisions of a high standard and with integrity as well as to support others (team members, upper management, other stakeholder) in this process

- Discuss and negotiate technical topics with German custumer in German language

Desired skills and qualifications

- Master degree in Engineering

- Leadership experience

- High knowledge in System Engineering in space/aerospace projects

- High knowledge in Satellite Control Center and SATCOM ground stations

- Experience with internal and external customers

- Ability and willingness to continuously improve existing processes and tools

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills

- Fluent German and English Language Skills

Kein 100%iges Match? Kein Grund zur Sorge! Airbus unterstützt Ihre persönliche Entwicklung mit maßgeschneiderten Entwicklungslösungen.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Sub-system development

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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Airbus

Head of "Systems Engineering PMS Integration" TCAEDH

Munich

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