AIT Senior Project Manager – Nyx Earth

The Exploration Company · Munich, Germanysenior

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▸Liderazgo técnico de ensamblaje, integración y pruebas (AIT) de un cohete espacial de alto impacto.
▸Gestión diaria de equipos multidisciplinarios, presupuestos, fechas clave y riesgos en Europa.
▸Destacado: trabajo directo con el CEO del programa y viajes frecuentes a centros de producción y lanzamiento en Europa.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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¿Qué piden?

✓Master en Ingeniería Aeroespacial, Mecánica o Sistemas.
✓6+ años en gestión de proyectos de hardware crítico (espacial, lanzador, aeronave).
✓Experiencia comprobada en AIT, verificación, pruebas ambientales y equipos de tierra.
✓Capacidad de gestionar presupuestos, cronogramas y riesgos en entornos de alta complejidad.
✓Habilidades probadas en gestión de proveedores y resolución de problemas técnicos.
✓Inglés avanzado para comunicación escrita y verbal con equipos internacionales.

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AITAIVSystem EngineeringVerificationTest CampaignEnvironmental TestingGround Support EquipmentLaunch-Site ActivitiesCritical Path ManagementRisk Mitigation

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Here at The Exploration Company, we are building innovative aerospace technologies that advance the future of space transportation. As AIT Senior Project Manager, you will streamline the Assembly, Integration and Test activities for Nyx Earth, ensuring that the vehicle is integrated, tested and prepared for launch safely, on schedule and within budget. You will report to the Chief Program Officer, who is also the Program Manager for Nyx Earth. Travel to production, test and launch locations is required, majority of them being in Europe. Key responsibilities Project leadership: Manage the AIT project, providing guidance, motivation and strategic direction. Define AIT objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones and interfaces with the program team. Build an effective operating rhythm across engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, operations and launch services. AIT strategy and technical oversight: Support the AIT strategy, including the integration sequence, verification approach and test philosophy. Build and maintain the AIT work logic, critical path and readiness criteria in collaboration with System Engineering and Quality. Coordinate the integration of spacecraft subsystems, software, ground support equipment and associated facilities. Plan and manage functional, performance, environmental and mission-level testing. Ensure that test results, anomalies and verification evidence are properly reviewed and closed. Facility and resource management: Define and secure the facilities, tooling, test equipment and ground support equipment required for the campaign. Coordinate facility readiness, test-site interfaces, reviews and launch-site preparation. Develop and manage the AIT budget, resource plan and external-service requirements. Timeline and milestone tracking: Develop and maintain a detailed AIT schedule with clear milestones, dependencies and schedule margin. Monitor progress and identify delays, resource conflicts and critical-path risks early. Lead recovery plans when supplier, technical or operational issues affect the program. Collaboration and communication: Coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, quality, safety and external partners. Provide clear and transparent reporting to the Chief Program Officer and program stakeholders. Establish clear decision-making and change-control processes with customers and suppliers. Risk, quality and safety: Identify and assess AIT risks, developing mitigation and contingency plans. In collaboration with Quality and Safety, manage non-conformances, deviations, waivers, anomalies and corrective actions. Ensure that hardware, software, AIT documentation, procedures, readiness reviews, test configurations remain properly controlled and traceable. Supplier management: Monitor supplier readiness, deliveries, technical maturity and documentation. Define clear AIT acceptance criteria and deliverables for suppliers. Lead supplier recovery actions when technical mistakes or late deliveries threaten the schedule or mission. What we would love to see from you Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline. 6+ years of experience in project or program management. Experience in AIT, AIV, system integration, verification or test campaign leadership. Proven experience managing complex spacecraft, launch vehicle, aircraft or other safety-critical hardware projects. Strong technical background in spacecraft AIT, system engineering and requirements verification. Experience with environmental testing, test facilities, ground support equipment and launch-site activities. Demonstrated experience in budget management, resource allocation, schedule control and risk mitigation. Strong supplier-management and problem-solving skills. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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