Space Mission Manager

NeuralAgent; Gauting; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Relocation support

Individual learning budget

Modern aerospace campus with an on‑sit

Free beverages

Lunch support

Tax-free employee benefits

Flexible working hours

Regular remote work

30 days of vacation

Job summary

NeuralAgent is seeking a Space Mission Engineer to lead the integrated mission plan across spacecraft, payload, ground segment and launch providers. You will manage launch campaigns, readiness activities and mission documentation, coordinating with external partners and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires at least 3 years of mission management experience, knowledge of satellite development and launch interfaces, and strong English communication; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Space Systems Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 3 years of working experience in mission management.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated mission plan, schedule, milestones and readiness activities.
• Coordinate spacecraft, payload, ground segment and launch-provider interfaces.
• Manage launch campaign preparation, mission documentation and delivery readiness.
• Coordinate mission-level requirements, ICDs, reviews, risks and dependencies with engineering teams and external partners.
• Lead LEOP, commissioning and operational-readiness planning.
• Act as the primary mission coordination interface across spacecraft suppliers, launch providers, ground-segment partners and internal technical teams.
• Track mission risks, critical-path items and cross-system integration issues.

Skills

Mission management

Satellite mission development

AIT/AIV

Launch integration

Cross-functional coordination

International collaboration

ECSS processes knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Aerospace Engineering or Space Systems Engineering degree

Job description

Why us?

You’ll join a company where your work has visible impact from day one.

You’ll work directly with world-class engineers, scientists, aerospace experts and entrepreneurs building technologies that have never existed before.

Every day you’ll collaborate with people who genuinely believe Europe can lead the next generation of autonomous intelligence.

We're not maintaining legacy systems.

We're creating the infrastructure future generations will depend on.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Relocation support
• Individual learning budget
• Modern aerospace campus with an on-site canteen and gym
• Free beverages
• Lunch support
• Tax-free employee benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Regular remote work
• 30 days of vacation

Join Us

If you're ready to build technology that could shape Europe for decades to come, we'd love to meet you.

Your mission

As a Space Mission Engineer you will

• Own the integrated mission plan, schedule, milestones and readiness activities.
• Coordinate spacecraft, payload, ground segment and launch-provider interfaces.
• Manage launch campaign preparation, mission documentation and delivery readiness.
• Coordinate mission-level requirements, ICDs, reviews, risks and dependencies with engineering teams and external partners.
• Lead LEOP, commissioning and operational-readiness planning.
• Act as the primary mission coordination interface across spacecraft suppliers, launch providers, ground-segment partners and internal technical teams.
• Track mission risks, critical-path items and cross-system integration issues.

Your profile

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Space Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of working experience in mission management
• Experience with satellite mission development, AIT/AIV, launch integration or mission operations.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems, ground segment, mission operations and launch interfaces.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and external industrial partners.
• Familiarity with ECSS processes, mission reviews and technical documentation is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills in English; German language skills are a plus.

About Us

At NeuralAgent, we are building coordination and AI-Operating layer at edge that orchestrates the autonomous systems and networks across space, air, ground, maritime and underwater domains.

We believe the future will be powered by decentralized intelligence—where autonomous systems collaborate, make decisions and adapt in real time wherever the mission takes place.