Technical Project Manager (Space Domain Software_

Technical Project Manager – Space Domain Software

Location: Lower Saxony, Germany (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

Our client, an innovative NewSpace company developing advanced software solutions for satellite operations, mission planning, and space sustainability, is seeking a Technical Project Manager – Space Domain Software.

This is a hybrid technical and leadership position, combining hands-on software engineering with project management responsibilities. You’ll lead a small engineering team, manage customer-facing projects, and play a key role in delivering software solutions across flight dynamics, Space Situational Awareness (SSA/SST), and mission operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and operation of space software systems supporting orbit determination, orbit propagation, manoeuvre planning, and trajectory optimisation.
• Develop and maintain software for SSA/SST processing, sensor data integration, and space object catalogue management.
• Architect, develop, and review production-grade software using Python, Java, Fortran, and orbit mechanics libraries such as Orekit or similar.
• Conduct verification and validation (V&V) activities using real mission datasets.
• Lead and mentor a team of 2-6 engineers, providing technical guidance, workload coordination, and support for career development.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery, ensuring technical quality, customer satisfaction, and on-time execution.
• Work directly with satellite operators and institutional customers to gather requirements and translate operational needs into technical solutions.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customer projects.
• Support proposal development, technical roadmaps, and strategic engineering initiatives.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Space Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years of experience within the space sector, including experience leading or coordinating technical projects.
• Strong background in flight dynamics, SSA/SST, mission operations, ground segment software, or related space software systems.
• Proven experience delivering software throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Hands-on software development experience using Python, Java, Fortran, or similar programming languages.
• Familiarity with modern software engineering practices including CI/CD, testing, and DevOps workflows.
• Experience working directly with customers and external stakeholders.
• Previous experience mentoring or leading small engineering teams.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Experience working within international or distributed engineering teams.
• Valid right to work within Europe.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of orbit mechanics libraries such as Orekit, GMAT, or equivalent.
• Experience with SSA/SST processing pipelines, sensor fusion, or space object catalogue management.
• Experience supporting proposal writing, project scoping, or technical business development.
• Previous collaboration with ESA, DLR, or other institutional space organisations.
• Knowledge of ground segment operations, mission planning, or mission control systems.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge software supporting the future of satellite operations and space sustainability.
• High levels of technical ownership with the ability to influence software architecture and engineering decisions.
• Leadership opportunities within a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to professional development, training, and industry conferences.
• The opportunity to contribute to innovative projects addressing some of the biggest challenges facing the space industry.

If you are interested, please get in touch and apply today.

madison.risdale@newspacetechnical.com

angela.olmo@newspacetechnical.com