Low Leo Project Manager

Hispasat, as part of the SpaceRISE consortium, is responsible for the technical implementation and ensuring the success of the IRIS² project, leveraging its extensive experience in satellite communications. This collaboration is essential to provide secure and reliable high-performance communication solutions to the European Union and its member states.

To be part of this project, we are looking for a Project Manager Low LEO whose responsibilities will be as follows:
Activities:

- Support to the definition, design, development and oversight of a telecommunications satellite constellation program in the area of Program Management (Satellite, Platform and/or Payload).
- Support to the definition, design and development of telecommunications systems based on satellite technology

**Responsibilities**:

- Management of the Satellite, Platform and/or Payload, and Launch Services Request for Proposal (RFP) and the associated technical evaluation
- Coordination and participation in the technical contractual negotiations for Satellite, Platform and/or Payload, and Launch Service Procurements
- Review proposal/contractual documentation (requirements documents, SOW and other) and interpret programmatic plans, high-level architectures, functional diagrams
- Prepare project management plans
- Along institutional contracts milestone plans (ESA, EC), manage preparation of milestones including (support to) negotiation of contract amendments with Customers as well as (Sub-) Contractors
- By using typical PM tools: manage documentation, time schedules, requirements, reviews, manpower resource plans, risk mitigation plans, communication/reports
- In cooperation with Supply Chain teams and Engineering teams, identify project subcontractors and vendors, execute RFPs, set-up and manage subcontracts
- In cooperation with Finance team, manage budgets/resources aiming at cost control and cost anticipation/forecasting
- Report to Program Management on the project evolution
- Management of the satellite design, manufacturing, integration and testing oversight activities
- Management of the unit design, manufacturing and testing review meetings
- Management of the subsystem design, manufacturing and testing review meetings
- Management of the system design, manufacturing and testing review meetings
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Management of the launch campaign and LEOP
- Management of the In Orbit Test Campaign
- Preparation of weekly reports of activities

**Minimum requirements**
- Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or similar
- 15-year experience on a similar position with hands-on experience or exposure in satellite procurement, satellite equipment manufacturing or in-orbit operations in GEO and/or LEO
- Experience in managing large EU and ESA projects
- Knowledge in geostationary and LEO communication system architectures and functional operations, covering several of the following aspects:

- Demonstrated knowledge of satellite equipment and subsystems technologies (Payload and Platform)
- Demonstrated knowledge of satellite system related activities (e.g.: satellite architecture and dimensioning, system budgets, telecommunications analysis)
- Demonstrated knowledge of satellite launch services
- Demonstrated skills in the area of equipment and subsystem manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing (Payload and Platform)
- Demonstrated skills in the area of satellite manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing
- Demonstrated skills in the area of satellite launch campaigns and LEOP
- Demonstrated skills in the area of Satellite In Orbit Testing (Payload and Platform)

Recommendable:

- Highly collaborative individual, able to build relationships internally and externally across all levels and functions.
- Proven coordination and priority setting abilities.
- Proven experience in anticipating, managing and mitigating risks.
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.

Other Requirements:

- Native to an EU member state and willing to undergo an EU secret clearance process.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken, any other European language is considered as an asset.

**Location**:

- Madrid
- Platform and/or Payload Manufacturer facilities, resident as required;
- Platform and/or Payload Unit manufacturer facilities, as required;
- ESTEC, as required;
- European Commission, as required;
- Satellite manufacturer premises, during System AIT Phase, resident as required
- Launch Base, as required;
- Satellite IOT station, as required.
- Be able to provide 24/7 on-call support during satellite system and Payload/Platform testing.

Tipo de puesto: Jornada completa

Ubicación del trabajo: Teletrabajo híbrido en 28500, ES