DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a motivated and technically curious Project Manager to join our in-space propulsion team in Delft, The Netherlands. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of satellite propulsion projects, ensuring that customer requirements are met, and projects are delivered successfully and on time.
You will work closely with engineering, AIT, and other internal teams, serving as the bridge to customers worldwide. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your project management skills in a fast-paced, innovation-driven aerospace environment. Flexibility to accommodate morning and evening meetings is required, as our customers and colleagues are based across Asia, the US, and other Dawn offices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in a technical/engineering role with project management exposure, or in project management with technical involvement
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in parallel.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability and a positive approach to evolving project constraints.
• Attention to detail with the ability to focus on key priorities.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with space projects and familiarity with spacecraft systems or design standards.
• Exposure to systems engineering methods.
• Experience working in geographically distributed teams.
• Customer-facing project delivery experience in an international context.

• Manage a portfolio of in-space propulsion projects, ensuring successful and timely delivery of hardware.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, coordinating with internal engineering and AIT teams.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Track and manage project progress, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
• Support and improve best practices for customer onboarding and project execution.
• Liaise with internal teams to track project procurement and Project technology development (R&D dependencies).
• Occasionally travel to customer sites or Dawn offices as needed (~10%).
• Conduct morning or evening meetings to align with global stakeholders.
• Support Quality Management along the entire project execution.
• Maintain a consistently high standard of customer satisfaction.