Senior Project Manager – Satellite Systems

📍 Toulouse, France

🕒 Full-time | Permanent position

About the Company

We are partnered with a rapidly growing NewSpace company based in Toulouse, dedicated to pioneering in-orbit services and autonomous spacecraft technologies. The company develops advanced orbital platforms powered by proprietary vision-based navigation systems that enable inspection, rendezvous, docking, and life-extension missions in geostationary orbit (GEO).

About the Role

To strengthen our dynamic and international team, we are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end satellite mission projects — from concept to on-orbit operations.

This is a high-impact role at the intersection of engineering, operations, and strategy, requiring both strong leadership and deep technical understanding of spacecraft development lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Develop detailed project plans including schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and ensure alignment on goals, milestones, and deliverables.

Stakeholder & Supplier Management

• Coordinate communication between internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, partners, and clients.
• Oversee procurement processes and lead contractual discussions with suppliers.

Technical Oversight

• Supervise the design, development, and MAIT (Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration, and Testing) of satellite systems to ensure compliance with technical requirements and space standards.
• Coordinate with launch service providers to ensure successful mission integration and deployment.

Operational Management

• Support and oversee pre-launch activities, system validation, and in-orbit operations, including commissioning and performance monitoring.

Governance & Reporting

• Lead milestone reviews, progress meetings, and post-project debriefs.
• Maintain rigorous documentation and quality control across the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and present project status reports, technical presentations, and executive summaries.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and mitigate risks proactively.
• Implement lessons-learned processes and promote visual management and continuous improvement culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects within the space or high-technology sector.
• Proven track record in spacecraft development or similar complex system programs.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Strong initiative and capacity to work autonomously in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in spacecraft design and development (platform or payload).
• Knowledge of MAIT, launch campaigns, and in-orbit operations.
• Familiarity with space standards (e.g., ECSS-M-ST-10C, ECSS-M-ST-40C, ECSS-M-ST-60C, ECSS-M-ST-80C).
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on teamwork and creative problem-solving.

Due to the number of applications, if you have not heard feedback after 2 weeks of applying, then unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful.