Telecom Chief Engineer for Satellite Constellations Job at Airbus (Immenstaad am Bodensee)

Telecom Chief Engineer for Satellite Constellations

Airbus

Location:
Germany , Immenstaad am Bodensee

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Salary:

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Telecom Chief Engineer for Satellite Constellations (d/m/f) in Germany to spearhead the comprehensive design, development, and validation & verification of satellite constellations for an upcoming large-scale satellite telecommunications program in Germany. This role is pivotal in identifying and fulfilling customer requirements for new constellation projects. Derived from the customer and user requirements your initial focus is on the satellite constellation architecture and design specifications for the corresponding segments (Space, Ground, Launch and User Segment). You are responsible for all engineering contributions and you are leading the constellation programme system engineering team. The technical context in which you intervene requires you to address a wide technical spectrum. An understanding of RF and optical payloads, LEO constellations, telecommunication and data transmission protocols, etc. You contribute functionally to the transnational constellation team based in Toulouse and enable a footprint in Germany for national applications.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the end-to-end (E2E) mission and satellite constellation design and specification for the entire programme life cycle
Define relevant technical specifications and engineering deliverables in a structured way
Define the Constellation CONOPS (Concept of Operations) and E2E Mission Performance and Validation/Verification strategy
Manage schedule, cost, quality, and risk to ensure successful project completion and customer satisfaction
Managing technical definition, engineering deliverables, schedule, cost, quality and risk management aspects up to final customer acceptance
Ensure final internal and external customer acceptance of the project deliverables
Capturing customer and RFP requirements, generating corresponding solutions and producing technical specifications
For technical content, be the point of contact for industrial partners and enable an industrial optimized design solution
Identifying and preparing a key technology development plan
Running set based concurrent development options and down selecting to meet program maturity milestones
Producing the technical Work Breakdown Structure, the development schedule and technical risk management, and ensuring that all technical teams provide on-time on-quality on-cost deliverables
Continuously monitoring progress, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues and leading engineering change management including customer requests acceptance/rejection
Approving the necessary budget for engineering resources related to the program engineering tasks and verifying resources availability
Supporting industrialisation, production, integrated logistics and customer support and assuring continuous safe operations
Adapting standard product development processes to be lean, with agreement of CTO, to meet specific program needs
Quick understanding of complex technical correlations and comprehension of customer requirements from the space sector and in particular for telecommunication satellite constellations
Coordination of the interfaces with the involved stakeholders
Translating customer requirements into an efficient and feasible architecture
Define payload mission and operational concepts (including rationale)
Creating technical "trade-offs" and system analysis in a structured and methodical approach
Creating and Maintenance of the system performance budgets
Creating and Maintenance of the functional and operational breakdown of the payload requirements
Compiling the technical risks and defining necessary technology developments
Preparation of the technical feasibility evidence
Preparation of technical reports and cost estimates
Preparation of development schedules including necessary qualifications and verifications & validations
Set up technical engineering plans (e.g., development, validation and verification plans) for the constellation programme
Delivering strategic requirements to the industrial set up of the programme

Requirements:

Experience in working with optical/RF communication satellite payloads & technology in Phase B/C/D projects
Degree in engineering and professional experience of more than 8 years (in-depth space knowledge is an advantage)
Experience in systems engineering between 5 to 8 years
Experience in satellite mission constellation design definition and CONOPS
Experience in requirements and verification management
Experience in space mission design, analysis, specification, verification and validation
Experience in technology development & management
Experience at mission level with applications of instrument technologies (optical, telecommunication)
Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)(desirable but not a requirement)
Mission simulation experience (desirable but not a requirement)
VPM & Obeya experience (desirable but not a requirement)
Experience in "System Lifecycle" phases 0/A to E (desirable but not a requirement)
Knowledge of ECSS standards (especially engineering standards)
Understanding of costs and cost drivers
Understanding of engineering planning (sequences and schedules)
Experience in identifying technical risks and opportunities
Experience in dealing with military customers, authorities and suppliers
Experience in export control (EAR, ITAR, etc)
Language level English (C1) and German level (C1)
Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage complex engineering projects (understanding of the AIRBUS Leadership Model)
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals
Very good presentation skills of complex contexts
High degree of creativity and open to new ideas
Very good in communication (rhetoric and argumentation)
Ability to work in a team, ability to make decisions
Proficiency in office tools, as well as Google Workspace
DOORS
Experience with Matlab desirable
Experience with mission analysis software
Experience with CAMEO and MOFLT

Nice to have:

Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Mission simulation experience
VPM & Obeya experience
Experience in "System Lifecycle" phases 0/A to E
Experience with Matlab
Experience with mission analysis software
Experience with CAMEO and MOFLT

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 17, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Telecom Chief Engineer for Satellite Constellations

Airbus

Location:
Germany , Immenstaad am Bodensee

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Nice to have:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 17, 2026

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