Project Manager Electronic Warfare Ground Systems (m/f/d)

Airbus; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension plan

Bike leasing

Corporate discounts

30 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Mobile working

Part-time options

Sabbatical opportunities

On-site doctor

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Germany seeks a Project Manager for Electronic Warfare Ground Systems. Lead end-to-end development, integration and delivery of EW software across platforms like Eurofighter, Tornado, and A400M, from mission planning to post-analysis.

You will drive human-machine interfaces and ensure high quality and security standards per Airbus processes. Role can be reduced hours with adapted scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or information technology or comparable science.
• 5+ years of experience in system engineering or product ownership.
• IPMA Level D PM certification or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of system engineering of software products.
• Proven track record of managing projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with standard PM tools: Kick‑Off, milestone trend analysis, resource planning, quality gate reviews.
• Analytical and solution-oriented with ability to model complex architectures.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills across Engineering and PMO.
• German and/or Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: identify technical risks that impact project cost or schedule and define appropriate mitigation actions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: primary liaison between engineering quality and engineering teams and coordinate inputs.
• Responsible for the project(s) execution according to the committed contract(s).
• Leading assigned engineers in a matrix organization by applying SCRUM: define sprint content and system architecture.
• Monitor the technical work and evaluate the product by testing against requirements.
• Support RFQ answering and commercial proposal preparation.

Skills

Program management

Systems engineering

PM Certification

Stakeholder management

PM tools

Analytical thinking

Communication

German language

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/IT

Job description

Job Description

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Project Manager Electronic Warfare Ground Systems (d/f/m). Develop, integrate and deliver high end Electronic Warfare software for multiple platforms such as Eurofighter, Tornado, A400M and others. Accompany the entire mission cycle from mission planning, through execution and post analysis. Drive human machine interface solutions and deliver our products and highest quality and security standards in accordance with the development processes of Airbus. This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up‑and‑coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near‑by cities are still within easy reach.

Your Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35‑hour week); work‑life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part‑time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group‑wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On‑site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: identify technical risks that impact project cost or schedule and define appropriate mitigation actions
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between the engineering quality and engineering team as well as different engineering teams and coordinate their inputs
• Responsible for the project(s) execution according to the committed contract(s)
• Leading assigned engineers in a matrix organization by applying the SCRUM process: define content of sprints and agree with the team on the optimum system architecture
• Monitor the technical work of the team and evaluate the product by testing, whether it fits the requirements and is ready for the next milestone
• Support RFQ answering and commercial proposal preparation

Desired skills and qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or information technology or comparable science
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in system engineering or product ownership, ideally within the Aerospace, Defense, or IT services industries
• Strong familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) PM Certification desired, minimum: IPMA Level D or equivalent – knowledge of all disciplines that are relevant for a PM, preferably experience in applying PM techniques
• Deep understanding of system engineering of software products
• Proven track record of managing projects with multiple stakeholders
• Experience in applying standard project management tools (e.g.: Kick‑Off meetings, milestone trend analysis, resource planning, chairing quality gate reviews)
• Analytical & Solution‑Oriented: Ability to analyze complex technical architectures and provide pragmatic solutions
• Communication: Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders across Engineering and PMO/customer Team Management: knowledge about team dynamics and management. Experience is desirable
• Other spoken languages (Spanish, German) would be a plus

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Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Programme & Project Management

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