Technical Project Manager (f/m/d)

Telespazio Germany

Darmstadt, Germany

Reference: J24072
Category: Systems and Products Engineering

Who You Are

We are looking for a Technical Project Manager to strengthen our team. This position is based at our Headquarter in Darmstadt. It is a permanent full-time position.

You should be:

An experienced software engineer with proven know-how in leading teams and managing technical projects or services;
Skilled in developing and maintaining complex software landscapes, including legacy systems, proof of concept, and modern software applications - ideally experienced with Eclipse RCP, Angular, and React within the space domain;
End-user focused, capable of advising and prioritizing technical tasks to meet customer needs;
Proactively improving management and development activities, ensuring adherence to customer standards and ITIL-based processes;
Passionate about sharing knowledge and mentoring team members to foster professional growth.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

What You Will Focus on

Project Management: Oversee a service/project in the space domain, specifically in developing and maintaining software for mission preparation systems in the ground segment. The primary software is an Eclipse RCP-based desktop application, complemented by a diverse stack including React and Angular web applications and a Spring Boot backend;
Team Leadership: Lead a team of approximately 5 software engineers, fostering career growth in service, project, and technical management. Manage and coordinate the technical activities of your team, engaging hands-on with the code to interface effectively with customers and end-users on all technical matters;
Customer Focus: Build a customer-centric, quality-oriented service by leveraging your organizational and technical skills. Collaborate with customers and end-users to prioritize technical tasks and drive the future direction of the software products.

What You Bring

Lead and manage a development and maintenance service/project team;
Coordinate, monitor, and report on technical tasks;
Work closely with customer’s technical officers to prioritize and realize the long-term vision for software products;
Support business development to grow the mission preparation systems area;
Ensure high-quality, timely delivery of service deliverables;
Provide technical support by engaging in design and coding challenges;
Train, motivate, and develop team members to become better software engineers.

Essentially:

University degree in software engineering or related field;
Experience in project/service management and/or technical team leading;
Strong software development skills (Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Bash, Eclipse RCP & EMF, Angular, React, Spring Boot);
Excellent interpersonal skills for working with international teams and customers;
Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Desirable:

Familiarity with ITIL processes and JIRA;
Experience in proposal writing and business development;
Knowledge of next-generation ESA ground segment infrastructure systems (OPEN, EGS-CC, EGOS-CC, MCS-CC or related systems).