Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager

Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity headquartered in Zurich Switzerland is the first space company to combine a startup mindset agility speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland Sweden Austria USA Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space 2024 the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at:

This position is responsible for the technical Project Management of Beyond Gravity Large Scale Composite structures development and recurring deliveries. The Technical Project Manager serves as the programs primary technical integrator gathering interpreting and synthesizing engineering information from across disciplines and translating it into clear actionable communication for manufacturing quality supply chain leadership and the customer.

Our Mission

Own the cost schedule and technical performance of a portion of a $300M space-hardware production program working in close partnership with engineering and the project functional team

Serve as the programs technical focal point gather engineering data (drawings analyses test results non-conformances and design changes) from across disciplines and synthesize it into a coherent current program picture
Translate complex engineering and manufacturing information into clear audience-appropriate communication for executive leadership cross-functional teams and the customer
Drive resolution of technical issues by coordinating engineering manufacturing quality and supply chain tracking actions to closure
Plan lead and document technical reviews (design readiness and change reviews) and ensure requirements flow-down and traceability across the program
Manage engineering change (ECR/ECO) and configuration control assessing cost schedule and technical impact
Steer program technical risk management identification mitigation planning and reporting
Interpret and communicate customer technical requirements and specifications ensuring internal alignment and compliance
Support root-cause and corrective-action efforts and continuous improvement grounded in engineering data
Accountable for cost schedule and quality of the assigned scope with regular reporting to the customer and internal management at the executive levels
Contribute to technical scoping and negotiations regarding new statements of work
Maintain and cultivate close working relationships with engineering and functional leadership across Beyond Gravity and long-term technical trust with the customer

Your Story

Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Aerospace Manufacturing Materials or similar)

3 years experience in engineering project/program management or in engineering with project leadership responsibility
3 years experience in the aerospace/space industry or a comparable high-reliability hardware environment preferred
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings specifications analyses and test data and to translate technical content into plain language for non-technical audiences
Working knowledge of composite structures and/or associated manufacturing processes strongly preferred
Familiarity with configuration/engineering change management and requirements management
Experience managing a budget and/or profit/loss responsibility; PMP certification is a bonus
Strong technical communication skills written verbal and visual
Self-starter with a strong bias for action
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Are you ready for lift-off

Our core values - Passionate Together and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.

For questions regarding the position please contact:Justin

For questions regarding the position or recruitment process please contact:Michelle

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex gender national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected categories.

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.