Lead Space Instrumentation Projects

cosine Research BV; Sassenheim; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Hybrid working options

Company bicycle and fitness plans

Personal development budget

Initial one-year contract

Job summary

cosine Research BV seeks an experienced Project Manager to turn ambitious space instrumentation programs into successful realities. You will lead multidisciplinary development projects in our Remote Sensing business, taking instruments from concept to launch for planetary science, environmental protection and security applications.

In this role you’ll balance technical excellence with planning, budget and stakeholder expectations, typically managing projects up to €20 million and contributing to

Qualifications

• Several years of experience leading complex technical development projects in space, aerospace, defence or similar high-tech contexts.
• Technical or scientific background in engineering, physics, aerospace, systems engineering or related disciplines.
• Proven experience managing projects with demanding performance, scheduling, cost and quality requirements.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and engineering development lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of space instrument development projects, from kick-off to final delivery.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources and quality through the lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, systems engineers and manufacturing specialists.
• Act as primary contact for customers, partners, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, contractual obligations and industry standards.
• Drive decision-making and alignment between technical, commercial and operational objectives.
• Support proposal and business development with project management expertise.

Skills

Space project management

Engineering background

Stakeholder management

English communication

Job description

cosine Research BV seeks an experienced Project Manager to turn ambitious space instrumentation programs into successful realities. You will lead multidisciplinary development projects in our Remote Sensing business, taking instruments from concept to launch for planetary science, environmental protection and security applications.

In this role you’ll balance technical excellence with planning, budget and stakeholder expectations, typically managing projects up to €20 million and contributing to