Senior Space Launcher Bid & Program Lead

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days plus extra days off

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid) is hiring an Industrial Manager (Bronze) for Launcher products within Space Systems. The role covers preparing proposals for launcher products for institutional and export markets, from initial studies to negotiation and hand‑over, leading industrial and development activities and coordinating with procurement and engineering teams.

The candidate will develop the Development Plan, manage risks and schedules, define industrial setup baselines, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering is required.
• 5 years’ experience in Engineering or Industrial management or Project management in the space industry (launcher products a plus).
• 3 years’ experience in Project Management or integrated into an operational project team in the space industry (study or implementation).
• Airbus PM certification for Bronze level (on-going preferred).
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; French/German/Italian a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all industrial and development activities for proposals/studies for a competitive bid and for robust project implementation.
• Define development approach and sequence by analyzing project drivers and risks.
• Elaborate Development Plan, project roadmap and schedule, interdependencies and AIV strategy.
• Define industrial setup baseline and coordinate with procurement on procurement activities.
• Contribute to Launcher products roadmap and industrial strategy and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering degree

Project management

Space industry experience

Airbus Bronze PM certification

English

Spanish

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid) is hiring an Industrial Manager (Bronze) for Launcher products within Space Systems. The role covers preparing proposals for launcher products for institutional and export markets, from initial studies to negotiation and hand‑over, leading industrial and development activities and coordinating with procurement and engineering teams.

The candidate will develop the Development Plan, manage risks and schedules, define industrial setup baselines, and