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Head of Electronics & Software
Location
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
10-15 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
2d ago
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Summary
This senior leadership role involves leading and developing the engineering capability for critical spacecraft systems, combining people leadership, engineering excellence, and organisational development. The Head of Electronics & Software will be responsible for ensuring teams have the necessary people, skills, processes, tools, and engineering standards to deliver ambitious space programmes and build future capabilities.
Role Purpose We are seeking a Head of Electronics and Software to lead and build the engineering capability powering critical spacecraft systems at The Exploration Company. This senior functional leadership position combines people management, organizational design, engineering governance, and technical breadth. You will oversee a multidisciplinary division covering:
Avionics, communications, and electrical power systems (EPS)
Flight software (FSW)
Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC)
Electrical wiring and interconnection systems (EWIS) and harness engineering
Advanced electronics, software research, and future space initiatives
Operating within a matrix model, you will partner closely with Project Managers, Project Chief Engineers, and engineering leads to ensure teams have the required talent, tools, and processes. While project-level technical authority resides within delivery programs, you own functional readiness, engineering standards, tooling infrastructure, and long-term capability development.
Key Responsibilities
People and Organizational Leadership: Direct workforce planning, hiring, and retention; establish career frameworks, role definitions, and assessment bars; lead compensation, promotions, and succession planning to remove single points of failure.
Team Development and Line Management: Coach engineering managers, discipline leads, and principal engineers; establish performance goals aligned with company priorities; foster career growth across design, assembly, integration, and flight testing.
Engineering Standards and Compliance: Define and refine lean, risk-appropriate engineering practices across electronics, software, GNC, and cabling; align processes with safety, systems engineering, and quality requirements, including EN9100 frameworks.
Tools and Test Infrastructure: Standardize scalable toolchains for PCB and harness CAD, software builds, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, SIL/HIL testbenches, and simulation environments.
Program Allocation and Strategy: Resolve resource constraints across competing project schedules, participate in critical technical reviews, and collaborate with the CTO and Chief of Engineering on technology roadmaps and component obsolescence.
Functional Budget: Manage functional operating budgets covering headcount, engineering software licenses, shared laboratory hardware, and professional development.
Requirements
Technical Depth: Substantial engineering experience in avionics, power electronics, embedded systems, flight software, GNC, or spacecraft electrical systems, paired with the breadth to oversee multi-domain technical interfaces.
Leadership Track Record: Proven line-management experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in safety-critical domains (such as spacecraft, launch vehicles, aerospace, defense, or robotics), with demonstrated success mentoring managers and lead engineers.
Organizational Maturity: Practical background in matrix management, resource allocation, and implementing engineering standards without adding unnecessary bureaucracy.
Quality Mindset: Familiarity with aerospace quality systems (such as EN9100/AS9100) and qualification processes for flight-critical hardware and software.
Personal Attributes: Low-ego leadership, objective decision-making, clear communication, and the technical grounding to challenge senior specialists constructively.
Location and Benefits
Locations: Presence across our European sites with regular travel required for team leadership, major milestone reviews, and lab integration.
Culture: Agile decision-making, transparency, and a fast-moving, mission-driven team dedicated to democratizing access to space.
Benefits and Support: Competitive compensation package, comprehensive relocation support, and visa sponsorship where applicable.
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The Exploration Company
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Growing team
Location
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Head of Electronics & Software
Munich, Bavaria, Germany • Full Time