Strategic R&D Project Leader – Maritime Safety

Cobham Sa; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobham Satcom in Aalborg develops maritime safety communication products for the professional maritime market, supporting safe and compliant operations while protecting lives at sea. The R&D Project Manager will drive development projects from idea to release and contribute to technology decisions and product strategy.

You will lead a small, skilled team, working closely with engineers, product managers, customers, and management, reporting to the Program Director.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software, hardware, or other technical development projects.
• Higher technical education in software, electronics, systems engineering, or similar.
• Enjoy working with both people and technology.
• Take ownership and make things happen.
• Balance technical, commercial, and project considerations.
• Maritime, communication, or safety-critical systems experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development projects from concept to market release.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, product managers, and customers to shape future products.
• Coordinate project activities across R&D, operations, certification, and commercial teams.
• Balance technical possibilities, customer needs, schedules, and budgets.
• Contribute to discussions about technology, product strategy, and future direction.

Skills

Project leadership

Technical curiosity

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Balancing constraints

Stakeholder management

Education

Technical degree (software/electronics/systems engineering)

Job description

Cobham Satcom in Aalborg develops maritime safety communication products for the professional maritime market, supporting safe and compliant operations while protecting lives at sea. The R&D Project Manager will drive development projects from idea to release and contribute to technology decisions and product strategy.

You will lead a small, skilled team, working closely with engineers, product managers, customers, and management, reporting to the Program Director.