Chief Engineer for Future Upgrades of the German Military Satellite Communication System (d/f/m)

Job Description:

In order to support the Satcom Chief & Systems Engineering department from Connected Intelligence Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Chief Engineer for Future Upgrades of the German Military Satellite Communication System (d/f/m).

Your location

Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. You are into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments

• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects

• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies

• On-site-facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, gym

• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)

• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Technically ensure end-to-end technical coherence, overall compliance and performance of the solution through the entire life- cycle (from contract signature to in-service operation);

• Identify the right Centres of Competence – CoC(s) and Enablers to provide technical solutions, knowledge or services that contribute towards the overall solution;

• Collect and understand customers’ requirements, programme’s requirements and applicable obligations;

In collaboration with CoC(s):

• derive the respective Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and the Product Breakdown Structure (PBS);

• ensure that necessary links between PBS, Functional Breakdown Structure (FBS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) are considered;

• allocate the contract requirements and cascade the necessary detail technical requirements, key decisions and milestones for the technical solutions delivered by the CoC(s).

• Define, evaluate and decide on trade-offs, e.g. technical trade-offs, costs, value, manufacturing, service and risks, along cost level together with Programme and CoC(s);

• Ensure overall product safety, security and reliability requirements are considered;

• Conduct Technical Reviews along the whole product lifecycle and within individual technical solutions provided by CoC(s);

• Manage and achieve accreditation / certification of the product, where necessary and appropriate, with the support of Enablers;

• Tailor the processes, methods and tools at the appropriate level in collaboration with Quality project management;

• Ensure the workload planning and related competency needs are in line with the CoC(s) capabilities;

• Drive cost on non-quality in the lens of major non-conformances and quality escapes;

• Management the changes in terms of impact analysis, adequate decisions and cascade to CoC(s);

• Mitigate risks and opportunities and manage risk impact and allocate to CoC(s).

Desired skills and qualifications

• Diploma or Master Degree in Engineering or equivalent and several years of professional experience;

• System Engineering practices along the project life cycle and associated method and tools (standards, traceability, architecture framework, modelling, simulation)

• Practical application of the both V-method and Agile frameworks (Certification is a plus);

• Technical background in Satellite Communications and Information Systems;

• Appetence for new ICTs and in Architecture of engineering services;

• Practical application of fundamentals of Project Management in the respect of Quality, Time and Cost principles;

• Practical knowledges of GE public procurement contract;

• Good ability of listening and analysis of the operational needs and requirements;

• Balanced ability in making trade-offs and in taking strong and controversial positions;

• Capability to work with multidisciplinary, multicultural and multi-sites teams;

• Editorial qualities and interpersonal skills to negotiate;

• Discretion, leadership, team spirit, rigour and quality of organisation, diplomacy and good level of communication are necessary for this position;

• Fluent German and English skills.

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Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Chief Engineering & Architecture <JF-EN-EA>

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