Spire
Aerospace
TechnicalProjectManager
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“Technical Project Manager at Spire. Skills: Technical Project Management, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Governmental Contracts. Lead and coordinate cross-functional engineering teams. Deliver project milestones on time and within budget”
Industry & Context.
Risk mitigation
Eligibility to work in Germany / EU, German Ü2 security clearance (or eligibility to obtain), Access to US export-controlled software/technology may be required, Background check required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field, 8+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or space systems engineering, Prior experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams or programs, Understanding of systems engineering principles and space mission lifecycle, Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, Primavera), Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, German language skills (native), English language skills (C1 level), Eligibility to work in Germany / EU, Knowledge and experience working with governmental contracts and related security requirements
Nice to Have
Certified PM (IPMA, PMP), German Ü2 security clearance (or eligibility to obtain), Proficiency with modeling and analysis software (SolidWorks, MATLAB, STK), Experience with satellite systems, propulsion, launch integration, or spacecraft avionics, Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project methodologies
What You'll Do.
Lead and coordinate cross-functional engineering teams
Deliver project milestones on time and within budget
Meet contractual security requirements
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules
Maintain risk registers
Maintain technical documentation
Manage security classification and handling of controlled information
Manage engineering change processes
Ensure alignment with project goals
Ensure alignment with governmental contract and security requirements
Lead system-level design efforts
Lead integration efforts
Lead verification efforts
Implement national security and governmental contract requirements
Participate in technical reviews (PDR
Ensure engineering outputs meet mission requirements
Ensure engineering outputs meet contractual and security requirements
Identify technical risks
Mitigate technical risks
Identify security-related risks
Mitigate security-related risks
Interface with internal teams
Interface with subcontractors
Interface with government agencies
Interface with defense agencies
Interface with customers
Interface with security officers
Address technical matters
Address security-related matters
Communicate technical status to stakeholders
Communicate project status to stakeholders
Ensure compliance with aerospace standards (NASA
Ensure compliance with internal quality systems
Ensure compliance with national security regulations
Ensure compliance with export control regulations
Assist in developing engineering processes
Assist in improving engineering processes
Oversee planning of product assurance activities
Oversee implementation of product assurance activities
Oversee execution of product assurance activities
Ensure deliverables meet quality requirements
Ensure deliverables meet reliability requirements
Ensure deliverables meet mission assurance requirements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional engineering teams; Internal teams; Subcontractors; Government agencies; Defense agencies; Customers; Security officers
Communication Scope
Technical communication; Project status communication; Stakeholder communication
Process & Methodology
Project Planning, Risk Registers, Change Management, Agile methodologies, Hybrid methodologies, MS Project, JIRA, Primavera, IPMA, PMP
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Technical Project Manager to join our dynamic team working at the forefront of space technology. In this role, you will play a critical part in the planning, coordination, and execution of complex aerospace projects — including spacecraft development, subsystem development, integration & launch, and designing for customer concept of operations. Some of these projects will be delivered under national security and governmental contracts. You’ll act as the technical interface between engineering teams, project management, and external stakeholders — including, where applicable, government and defense customers — to ensure mission success and compliance with applicable security requirements. What You’ll Do as a Technical Project Manager: Project Planning & Execution • Lead and coordinate cross-functional engineering teams to deliver project milestones on time and within budget, including on national security programs where applicable contractual security requirements must be met. • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, risk registers, and technical documentation, including, where applicable, security classification and handling of controlled information. • Manage engineering change processes, ensuring alignment with project goals and, where applicable, with governmental contract and security requirements. Technical Leadership • Lead system-level design, integration, and verification efforts, including the implementation of national security and governmental contract requirements on relevant programs. • Participate in technical reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.) and ensure all engineering outputs meet mission requirements and, where applicable, contractual and security requirements. • Identify and mitigate technical and, where applicable, security-related risks throughout the product lifecycle. Stakeholder Collaboration • Interface with internal teams, subcontractors, government and defense agencies, customers,
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