Head of Space Production Engineering

Company Overview:

SPACE INDUSTRIES is a New Space company dedicated to the industrial mass production of satellite constellations. Inside our state-of-the-art 2,000 sqm Clean Room, we apply a serial manufacturing mindset to co-design, integrate, assemble, and test platforms up to 600 kg. With a target output of 140 satellites per year, we drive scalable, efficient production—slashing costs and lead times to make satellites a sustainable global commodity.

Position Overview:

The Head of Space Production Engineering will lead the company’s entire technical function, with direct responsibility for design, systems engineering, subsystems, AIT, configuration, test support activities, and the industrialization process. The role ensures the seamless transition from design to serial production, driving manufacturability, production readiness, process standardization, cost optimization, supply chain integration, and continuous improvement across all space systems programs. This role is both strategic and operational, ensuring that satellites are designed to be manufacturable, integrable, and testable, while meeting cost, schedule, and mission requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

• Define and implement the company’s technical strategy in alignment with the industrial plan.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams including:
• Systems Engineering
• Mechanical & Structural Engineering
• Electrical & Avionics Engineering
• Thermal Engineering
• AIT Engineering
• Configuration & Documentation

• Foster a culture focused on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Engineering Governance

• Oversee the full satellite lifecycle:
• Requirements definition and management
• System architecture
• Design and development
• Verification and validation
• Assembly, Integration & Testing

• Ensure compliance with ECSS standards (or equivalent).
• Chair and oversee major design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR).

Industrialization & AIT Focus

• Ensure projects follow:
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Design for Test (DFT)

• Work closely with Production to optimize workflows, tooling, and AIT processes.
• Supervise functional and environmental test campaigns (TVAC, vibration, shock, EMC) and qualification activities.

Program & Stakeholder Management

• Support Business Development during proposal and bidding phases.
• Interface with institutional and commercial customers on technical matters.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for selection and qualification of critical suppliers.

Requirements:
Requirements:

· Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

· Minimum 10–15 years of experience in the space industry.

· Direct experience with satellite programs in the 50–500 kg class.

· Strong background in:

• Systems Engineering
• AIT
• Environmental test campaigns

· Proven experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams.

· Deep knowledge of ECSS standards.

· Fluent in English.

• Possession of a driving license (Category B).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in serial or semi-serial satellite production environments.
• Background in satellite platform industrialization.
• Experience in New Space or fast-paced commercial programs.
• Familiarity with lean methodologies applied to space manufacturing.

Key Competencies

• Authoritative yet collaborative technical leadership
• Strong results orientation
• Decision-making capability in high-complexity environments
• System-level vision with attention to detail
• Effective technical risk management

Benefits:
What We Offer:

• Metalmeccanico (CCNL) contract with compensation based on experience and skills.
• Competitive pay
• Flexible working hours
• Up to €2,000/year of welfare
• Meal vouchers (€8/day)
• Health insurance
• Great opportunities for professional growth and technical leadership.
• A dynamic and innovative work environment in the aerospace sector.

SPACE INDUSTRIES is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within its workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast-growing company shaping the future of satellite production.
• Work on challenging and innovative projects with international impact.
• Join a multidisciplinary team driven by passion, collaboration, and excellence.