Technical Project Manager - Space Domain Software (m/w/d)

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  "id": "2533975",
  "name": "Technical Project Manager - Space Domain Software (m/w/d)",
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  "schedule": "full-time",
  "createdAt": "2026-02-17T17:38:57+00:00",
  "seniority": "experienced",
  "department": "Space Operations",
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      "value": "<p style=\"margin:0.75em 0px 0px;padding:0px;font:400 16px/1.714 'Atlassian Sans', 'ui-sans-serif', '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Ubuntu, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;color:rgb(41,42,46);text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);\">We are looking for a <strong>Technical Project Manager in Space Domain Software</strong> who thrives at the intersection of technology, people leadership, and customer success. In this hybrid <strong>technical + management</strong> role, you will lead a small engineering team, manage key customer projects, and contribute directly to the development of advanced space systems across <strong>flight dynamics, SSA/SST, and mission operations</strong>.</span></p><p style=\"margin:0.75em 0px 0px;padding:0px;font:400 16px/1.714 'Atlassian Sans', 'ui-sans-serif', '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Ubuntu, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;color:rgb(41,42,46);text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);\">You’ll act as both a hands-on engineer and a strategic project leader, guiding software development, steering technical discussions with satellite operators, and ensuring customer satisfaction across commercial and institutional missions.</span></p><p style=\"margin:0.75em 0px 0px;padding:0px;font:400 16px/1.714 'Atlassian Sans', 'ui-sans-serif', '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Ubuntu, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;color:rgb(41,42,46);text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);\">This is a high-impact role with broad ownership. You’ll contribute to technical delivery, customer success, and strategic initiatives, including proposals and projects for space sustainability, SSA/SST, and mission operations.</span></p>"
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      "value": "<strong><span style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Technical Leadership (50%)</span></strong><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><br></span><ul style=\"margin-top:0cm;\"><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Lead the <strong>design, development, and operation</strong> of space systems, including:</span><ul style=\"margin-top:0cm;font-size:initial;\"><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Orbit determination and propagation</span></li><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Maneuver planning and trajectory optimization</span></li><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">SSA/SST processing, catalog maintenance, and sensor data integration</span></li></ul></li><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Architect, implement, and review production-grade software using:</span><ul style=\"margin-top:0cm;font-size:initial;\"><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Python, Java, FORTRAN</span></li><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Orekit, or similar orbit mechanics libraries</span></li></ul></li><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Conduct verification and validation (V&V) with real mission datasets.</span></li></ul><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Project & Team Leadership (50%)</span></strong><br></span><ul style=\"margin-top:0cm;\"><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Lead a <strong>high-performing engineering team (2–6 people)</strong>, including mentoring, coordinating workloads, and guiding technical decisions.</span></li><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Drive <strong>end-to-end project delivery</strong>, ensuring technical quality, timelines, and customer success.</span></li><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Work directly with satellite operators and institutional partners to:</span><ul style=\"margin-top:0cm;font-size:initial;\"><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Capture and refine mission requirements</span></li><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Lead high-level technical discussions</span></li><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Translate operational needs into actionable system features</span></li></ul></li><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Serve as the primary technical point of contact for key accounts, building long-term customer relationships.</span></li><li style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Coordinate cross-functional efforts for proposals, strategic initiatives, and roadmap development.</span></li></ul>"
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