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# Senior Program Manager Launch Services (m/f/d) at Isar Aerospace SE

- **Company:** Isar Aerospace SE
- **Location:** Parsdorf Bavaria, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-26
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/isaraerospace/jobs/4936418101

## Job description

Mission Brief

As we increase our launch cadence and expand our launch operations across multiple sites, we are looking for an Senior Program Manager Launch Services in our Mission and Launch Operations team in Germany to drive integrated launch planning and scheduling across the organization.

In this role, you will become the central coordination point for launch planning between mission management, launch operations, development and production. Your mission is to ensure that customer commitments, launch site availability, operational capacity, hardware readiness, and development roadmaps are translated into a coherent and executable launch schedule.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

Launch Planning & Coordination

- Own and maintain the integrated launch schedule across missions, campaigns, and launch sites
- Coordinate launch site bookings, flight allocations, and key hardware delivery milestones
- Ensure alignment of launch plans with customer commitments and operational readiness
- Identify capability, resource constraints and bottlenecks before they impact mission execution
- Drive resolution of schedule conflicts, critical path issues, and execution risks

Forecasting

- Develop launch forecasts and capacity planning to support operational and commercial objectives

Performance & Cost Management

- Track and report KPIs, mission performance metrics, and launch campaign costs
- Support budget planning through cost monitoring and forecasting

Executive Reporting & Strategic Alignment

- Provide consolidated schedule, capacity, risk, and performance reporting to senior leadership
- Maintain a single source of truth for the launch schedule and launch capacities

Qualification Checklist

- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, business administration or other relevant fields
- 7+ years of proven experience in program management, project management, or operations management within aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, defense, or another highly complex engineering environment
- Strong understanding of technical dependencies and interrelationships across engineering, production and operations organizations
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to align teams around common objectives
- Outstanding communication skills and confidence interacting with both technical experts and senior leadership
- Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities and a focus on execution
- Professional proficiency in English

Bonus Skills

- Experience in launch services, spaceflight operations, aerospace programs, mission management, or launch campaigns
- Familiarity with production planning, capacity planning, and forecasting methodologies
- Participation in operational campaigns

## Benefits

- Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
- 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
- Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
- Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
- Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
- Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
- Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
- Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
- And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team.

## Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit [www.isaraerospace.com](http://www.isaraerospace.com/)

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Disclaimer Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

## About Isar Aerospace SE

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Isar Aerospace is a German launch service provider developing the Spectrum two-stage liquid‑fueled rocket to offer cost‑effective, flexible access to space for small and medium satellites and constellations.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C extension, total funding >€500 million)
- **Headquarters**: Ottobrunn (near Munich), Germany
- **Founded**: March 2018
- **Founders**: Daniel Metzler, Markus Brandl, Josef Peter Fleischmann

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Aerospace / Space Launch Services
- **Target customers**: B2B – satellite operators (small‑sat & constellation), government agencies, defense organizations
- **Mission / purpose**: *“Opening space for future generations”* – enabling scalable, sovereign access to space to drive progress and sustainable technological development.

## Products & Services
- **Spectrum (Launch Vehicle)**: A high‑performance, two‑stage, liquid‑fueled rocket designed to deliver up to 1,000 kg to low Earth orbit. Available in three service models:
  - **Dedicated**: Fly alone with full control over orbit and launch date.
  - **Rideshare**: Share a flight to a predetermined orbit for lower cost.
  - **Performance**: Customizable launch configurations for specific mission needs.
- **In‑house Manufacturing**: Over 80% of the rocket is produced internally, leveraging additive manufacturing (3D printing), carbon composite materials, and highly automated production lines for scalability and quality.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric (Funding)**: Total private capital raised exceeds **€500 million** (latest round: €270 million secured in June 2026 to expand sovereign space capabilities). [isaraerospace.com](https://www.isaraerospace.com/)
- **Notable Investors**: 7‑Industries Holding, Bayern Kapital, Lombard Odier, NATO Innovation Fund, Earlybird, Airbus Ventures, Lakestar, HV Capital, Porsche SE, Ann‑Kristin and Paul Achleitner.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - **400+ employees** from nearly 50 nations (2024–2026). [isaraerospace.com](https://www.isaraerospace.com/)
  - Second test flight of Spectrum *(“Onward and Upward”)* scheduled for 2026 after the first test flight in March 2025.
  - Partnered with **Andøya Space** (Norway, 20‑year lease), **CNES** (first private launch from Guiana Space Centre), **Exotrail** (multiple launch services), **Maritime Launch Services** (Nova Scotia spaceport), and **TKMS** (Canadian Patrol Submarine Project).
  - Awarded the **European Commission EIC Horizon Prize** “Low‑Cost Space Launch” (€10 million grant).
  - First active debris removal mission with **Astroscale**.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical integration**: 80%+ in‑house rocket production provides maximum control, speed, and cost efficiency.
- **Advanced manufacturing**: Automated production, additive manufacturing, and carbon composite technologies enable rapid scaling.
- **Data‑driven approach**: Real‑time analytics throughout design, manufacturing, and launch operations reduce risk.
- **First fully private European launch solution**: Sovereign access to space for European customers, independent of traditional government programs.
- **Launch site diversity**: Access to multiple spaceports (Norway, French Guiana, Canada) offers flexibility and resilience.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling production** to meet growing demand for small/medium satellite launches and constellations.
- **Expanding sovereign space capabilities** for European and allied nations (defense, communications, Earth observation).
- **Opening new launch sites** (Nova Scotia, Canada) and extending partnerships with space agencies and commercial operators.
- **Sustainability**: Minimizing environmental impact through efficient manufacturing and launch operations.
- **Debris removal** (Astroscale partnership) to support a cleaner orbital environment.

## Why Work Here
- **International, fast‑paced environment** – Employees from nearly 50 nations, headquartered in Munich with offices/locations in Kiruna (Sweden) and Andøya (Norway).
- **Culture of innovation** – Guided by six principles: Teamwork, Respect, Focus, Positivity, Performance, and Leadership.
- **Mission‑driven work** – The company explicitly positions itself as disrupting the space industry, offering a “once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity” to shape the future of European space.
- **Hiring process** – 3‑step process (Apply → Interview → Decision), typically 2–4 weeks response time. Practical assignments may be part of the interview for some roles. Applications accepted in English or German.
- **Work style**: Likely on‑site at their engineering and production facilities in Ottobrunn, with site visits to launch pads. No explicit remote/hybrid policy found, but the company emphasizes “be proactive and agile” and “contribute excellence.”
- **Perks & benefits**: Not detailed on website, but the company highlights “work equals passion” and a strong sense of purpose.

## Sources
1. [Isar Aerospace Official Website](https://www.isaraerospace.com/) – products, mission, career page, funding announcements  
2. [Isar Aerospace Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isar_Aerospace) – founding, funding rounds, test launches, partnerships  
3. [Isar Aerospace LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/isaraerospace/) – employee count, company updates

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