Launch Procurement & Mission Logistics Specialist (m/f/d)

ATMOS Space Cargo; Illkirch-Graffenstaden; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ATMOS Space Cargo is seeking a Launch Procurement & Mission Logistics Specialist to own the end-to-end movement of ATMOS capsules and customer payloads, from launch-provider selection through outbound transport, customs coordination and return of materials.

You will negotiate with launch-service providers, manage international shipments of sensitive cargo, ensure export-control compliance, and coordinate schedules, budgets, and risks as ATMOS scales its missions.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain in aerospace or regulated environments.
• Experience negotiating contracts with launch providers or logistics vendors.
• Experience managing international transport of high-value or sensitive cargo; export controls knowledge.

Responsabilités

• Select and negotiate with launch-service providers.
• Monitor launch-slot availability and milestones; manage risks.
• Develop mission logistics plans for transport, customs, handling.
• Coordinate on-site logistics during launch campaigns and post-flight recovery.
• Maintain schedules, budgets, and risk registers; establish repeatable processes as we scale.

Connaissances

Procurement

Logistics management

Contract negotiation

International shipping

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Formation

Supply chain degree

Description du poste

Job Description

ATMOS Space Cargo is seeking a Launch Procurement & Mission Logistics Specialist to take ownership of securing launch services and coordinating the end-to-end physical movement of ATMOS capsules, customer payloads, and recovered materials. This role covers the full mission lifecycle, from launch-provider selection through outbound transport, customs coordination, and the return of payloads to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• You will select and negotiate with launch-service providers, coordinating commercial and operational terms with technical, legal, and financial stakeholders.
• You will monitor launch-slot availability, contractual milestones, and risks, and maintain relationships with providers and mission partners.
• You will develop and execute mission logistics plans, coordinating transport, customs clearance, and specialist handling of capsules, payloads, and equipment.
• You will coordinate on-site logistics during launch campaigns and manage post-flight recovery and return of materials to customers.
• You will maintain mission schedules, budgets, and risk registers, and establish repeatable processes as ATMOS scales.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain roles within aerospace, spaceflight, defence, or another highly regulated technical environment.
• Hands‑on experience negotiating contracts with service providers (e.g., launch providers, freight forwarders, or specialized logistics vendors), including commercial and technical terms.
• Practical experience managing international transportation of sensitive, high‑value, or specialized cargo (e.g., export‑controlled goods, hazardous materials, oversized equipment).
• Working knowledge of export control and customs compliance (BAFA, EU dual‑use regulation, AWG/AWV), and dangerous‑goods handling regulations (e.g., IATA DGR, ADR).
• Degree in supply chain management, logistics, international business, engineering, or a comparable field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Willingness to travel internationally on short notice and work flexibly around launch campaign schedules.
• Professional fluency in English and German.