Chief Engineer Satellite Telecommunications
About the job
- A university degree in Engineering and more than 10 years of professional experience, including in-depth space knowledge and 5 to 8 years of dedicated Systems Engineering experience.
- Proven experience with optical and radio-frequency communication satellite payloads, low Earth orbit satellite constellations, space mission design and validation and verification in Phase B/C/D projects, and system lifecycle phases 0/A to E.
- Solid knowledge of ECSS engineering standards.
- Experience with military customers, government authorities, and export control regulations, including EAR and ITAR.
- Proficiency in DOORS, MS Office, and Google Workspace.
- C1-level English and C1-level German are mandatory.
- Strong leadership skills to manage complex engineering projects, including understanding of the Airbus Leadership Model.
- Excellent presentation, rhetoric, and argumentation skills for complex technical contexts.
- A high degree of creativity, decision-making capability, open-mindedness, and collaborative team skills.
- Willingness to undertake business travel approximately twice per month within Germany and Europe.
- Lead end-to-end satellite architecture, design, and specification for the program lifecycle from phases 0/A to E as the national focal point.
- Define technical specifications, engineering deliverables, technical work breakdown structure, and schedules structured for industrial execution.
- Support the customer with satellite CONOPS, end-to-end satellite performance, and verification and validation strategies.
- Translate customer and request-for-proposal requirements into efficient architectures, define payload mission and operational concepts, perform structured trade-offs, and maintain system performance budgets.
- Manage technical definition, deliverables, schedule, cost, quality, and technical risks through final customer acceptance.
- Approve engineering resource budgets, ensure resource availability, and manage technology development plans for key technologies.
- Serve as the technical point of contact for industrial partners to enable optimized design solutions.
- Coordinate interfaces across the space, ground, launch, and user segments, and ensure safety review requirements are met.
- Adapt standard product development processes to be lean with CTO agreement.
- Support industrialization, production, integrated logistics, and continuous safe operations.
- Lead the satellite systems engineering team across different sites and contribute functionally to the transnational satellite team based in Toulouse.
- Experience with CAMEO, MOFLT, and MATLAB.
- Familiarity with model-based systems engineering, Visual Performance Management, Obeya, and artificial intelligence applications.
About the company
Airbus designs and manufactures commercial airplanes, helicopters, military aircraft, and space systems like satellites and launch services. The company builds these products by integrating advanced airframes, propulsion systems, and digital communication networks to support global travel, defense, and scientific exploration. Airbus distinguishes itself through its massive global manufacturing network and its active development of hydrogen-powered aircraft to eliminate carbon emissions. Its goal is to provide safe, connected aerospace solutions while leading the industry toward sustainable flight and environmental responsibility.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 28% to €20.5 billion, with EBIT up 54%.
- H1 2026 deliveries reached 351 aircraft, reversing earlier supply-chain disruptions.
- Qantas's A350-1000ULR tests and Jet Zero's SAF funding deepen Airbus's premium partnerships.
What critics are saying
- Spanish strikes froze hiring in August 2026 and slowed military and commercial production.
- June 2026 engine shortages threatened Airbus's 870-jet target and dragged first-quarter deliveries.
- Boeing's challenge to the EIB loan escalates trade scrutiny and could tighten Airbus financing.
What makes Airbus unique
- Airbus spans jets, helicopters, defense, and space across Europe, China, and America.
- The A350F targets 109 tonnes and 115 orders before certification begins.
- The €3 billion EIB package funds research through 2030 across civil, defense, and technology.
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Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Professional Development Budget
Flexible Work Hours
Growth & Insights and Company News
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