Project Manager (all genders) Aviation

Kappa; Steinsmühle; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike leasing

Job car

English courses

German courses

Corporate benefits

Kindergarten care allowance

Germany ticket

Job summary

Kappa optronics is seeking a Project Manager to lead technically complex, international development projects for camera and image processing systems. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and mechanics, with a strong focus on meeting safety-related standards and customer requirements.

English proficiency is essential; German is advantageous. Position can be based in Gleichen, Germany, or Madrid, Spain, offering diverse tasks, strong career development,

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in a technical field (e.g., electrical, mechanical, aerospace, computer science, mechatronics).
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing complex technical development projects.
• Experience with international projects and diverse project teams.
• Solid knowledge of classical and agile project management methods.
• Excellent written and spoken English; German is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, technical, international development projects for camera and image processing systems.
• Ensure goals related to quality, costs, schedules and deliverables are met.
• Create and manage project plans; identify deviations and risks early.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams across hardware, software, mechanics, and systems engineering.
• Communicate with customers, partners and internal stakeholders; report status with metrics.
• Apply classical and agile PM methods while adhering to standards and customer requirements (e.g., EN 9100).

Skills

Project management

Technical understanding

Customer management

International projects

Agile & traditional PM

Communication skills

Team orientation

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree or technical field

Job description

Safety Beyond – Join the team behind the world’s safest vision systems!

At Kappa optronics, everything revolves around high-tech with real impact. Our vision systems are among the global leaders in defense, aviation, and automotive. With our cameras, international customers rely on the highest safety and innovation.

We are looking for a Project Manager (all genders) in Gleichen (Germany) or in Madrid (Spain).

Your Responsibilities:

• Managing complex, technical, and international development projects for customer-specific camera and image processing systems installed in aircraft, in compliance with safety-critical regulations such as DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754, etc.
• Responsibility for project goals regarding quality, costs, schedules, and deliverables
• Creating and managing project plans as well as early identification and resolution of deviations and risks
• Leading and daily coordination of interdisciplinary project teams from areas such as hardware, software, mechanics, and systems engineering, among others
• Active communication and collaboration with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Regular reporting on project status and presenting relevant metrics to management and customers
• Applying classical and agile project management methods while adhering to relevant standards and customer requirements (e.g., EN 9100)

Your Profile:

• Successfully completed studies in engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mechatronics, aerospace engineering, or a comparable technical field
• Experience in managing complex technical development projects (minimum 5 years of experience)
• Strong technical understanding in interdisciplinary development environments (e.g., hardware, software, mechanics, or system integration)
• Experience in dealing with customers as well as managing international projects and project teams
• Comprehensive knowledge of classical and agile project management methods
• Structured, solution-oriented, and self-reliant working style
• Strong communication skills, assertiveness, and a high degree of team orientation
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken; German skills are desirable

We Offer:

• Professional tasks as diverse and varied as our technology
• Career prospects for employees who want to work independently and actively contribute
• Short decision-making processes and excellent development opportunities
• A highly motivated team and a family-oriented company environment
• Job-related training and company pension schemes
• Employee benefits (e.g., bike leasing, job car, English courses, German courses, corporate benefits)
• Kindergarten care allowance (up to €300 per month per child)
• Free use of e-charging stations or subsidies for job tickets (Germany ticket)
• EGYM Wellpass: Access to 8,000+ fitness and wellness facilities – employee contribution €30/month
• Flexible working time models
• 30 days of annual leave