Technical Manager (m/f/d) Frequency Reference System for LISA Laser System

Due to our increased engagement in the area of laser interferometric instruments in collaboration with international partners and institutes, we are hiring new employees to strengthen our team in Payload.

Your Tasks as Technical Manager in the Payload team at SpaceTech

• Serve as the primary responsible and direct point of contact for the subcontractor assigned to the Frequency Reference System for the LISA Laser System
• Coordinate, implement, and monitor the subcontractor’s development activities
• Conduct technical assessments and, if necessary, perform shadow engineering
• Collaborate with engineers across the company as part of the payload team
• Negotiate change requests and manage contract change notices
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements regarding quality, cost, and schedule
• Report regularly to the project manager
• Organize and lead technical meetings and project reviews

Skills and Experience needed as Technical Manager in the Payload team at SpaceTech

• Proven experience in development and project management for space projects (minimum 3 years each, minimum 5 years in total)
• Strong understanding of optical cavities and PDH locking electronics
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and foster a culture of inclusion
• Able to work independently as well as within interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in German is a definite asset
• Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently within Europe on short notice

Your Benefits, working at SpaceTech

• Personal impact and development possibilities in flat hierarchies
• Diverse development tasks in the area of high-end space technology
• Living and working in an area of natural beauty and safety offering a large variety of leisure activities
• Profit sharing, company pension scheme, flexible home office rules and many more...

This position will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.