Engineering Excellence Manager

The position

Job overall purpose

The Engineering Excellence Manager, reporting to the Head of Engineering, centralises all Engineering support functions to ensure excellence is intrinsically built into how Engineering operates across a global and evolving, multi-site Engineering environment, from mission and satellite system design to satellite operations

The role establishes and runs the Engineering operating model, ensuring Engineering functions as a well-run, business‑centric system that converts engineering effort into delivered mission and satellite capability in a predictable, efficient, and scalable manner

This is a highly operational role, combining broad system responsibility with strong execution, reporting, and follow‑up

Key areas of responsibility & tasks

Engineering Operating Model

Centralise and run Engineering support functions within Satellite Systems Engineering, aligned with the Satellite Systems Business Unit, across multiple Engineering sites

Ensure Engineering operates as a well‑run, predictable, and business‑centric system, optimising internal flow and interfaces to PMO, AIV (manufacturing, integration and verification), procurement, Product production, and other Business Units

Apply system‑level and value‑stream thinking to consistently convert technical intent into delivered mission and satellite capability

Methods

Define and deploy Engineering methods and standard ways of working.

Enable effective use of AI in both engineering design (what we build) and engineering methods, processes and operations (how we work)

Drive adoption of DFMAT and modularity principles with a strong focus on practical application and measurable impact

Configuration Management & Interfaces

Establish and own Engineering Configuration Management as a technical discipline, including baselines, interfaces, change control, and traceability, aligned with projects, PMO governance and company‑wide Configuration Management plan

Own and maintain the structure and lifecycle of technical orders towards procurement and Product production for internal and third‑party products, ensuring technical clarity, readiness and alignment with PMO and delivery needs

Ensure clear and efficient technical handovers to AIV in alignment with AIV requirements, integration needs and execution constraints

Support and streamline inter‑Business Unit interfaces including technical agreements, in alignment with PMO

Compliance

Ensure Engineering compliance with space and quality regulations, protocols, standards and relevant certifications (e.g. ISO, NIS2), embedding compliance into Engineering processes, tools, and daily practices in coordination with company‑wide quality and assurance functions

Own and maintain Engineering assets and tools, including laboratories, test infrastructure, engineering environments, shared engineering toolchains and licences

Leadership Support & Execution

Act as custodian of the Satellite Systems Business Unit roadmap artefact, ensuring clear structure, visualisation, consistency and alignment with inputs from the Head of Engineering and technical leaders

Act as Chief of Staff to the Head of Engineering, providing direct support across synthesis, preparation, coordination and sustained follow‑up of complex topics and leadership decisions, ensuring Engineering operates coherently as a system

Establish dashboards, reporting and operational cadence, and prepare clear, executive‑level material for internal and external forums

Drive execution by ensuring initiatives are implemented, adopted, measured and continuously improved

Build, lead and develop a high‑performing Engineering Excellence team, defining roles, priorities and ways of working and scaling the function as the company and Engineering grows

Criteria of Success

High quality and on‑time deliveries

Successful projects

High level of engagement in the team

Good relationships with stakeholders

Strategic and technical leadership

Qualifications

Critical experience

Substantial experience in engineering enablement, operational excellence or equivalent technical operations roles in high‑technology environments

Demonstrated ability to design and optimise end‑to‑end engineering value streams, balancing technical excellence with business outcomes

Experience operating at system and leadership level in complex organisations, exercising judgement, prioritisation and trade‑off decisions under ambiguity

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent qualificationSound business acumen, translating strategic intent into operational systems and day‑to‑day execution

Highly operational mindset, with a track record of handling broad responsibility while driving concrete outcomes, follow‑up and measurable results

Strong capability in reporting, including the definition and use of dashboards, metrics and indicators to steer operations and decision‑making

Leadership presence and interpersonal effectiveness, with the capacity to influence without direct authority and operate credibly across functions

Outstanding alignment with GomSpace values: Helpfulness, Open and frequent communication, True leadership and Acting for customer value

Strong commercial instinct: understands how to win without compromising delivery

Very good communication and influence skills, with the ability to align Sales, Engineering leadership and customers through clear technical judgement

Proud of your work – including the work of your team

Thrilled for creating business value

Structured

Strategic and innovation driven mindset

Active or eligible for security clearance

English on a high level – oral and written

Education

Relevant degree in Engineering (Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field)

Contact and location

The company doesn’t become aware of your inquiry without your acceptance. If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Jan Tornfeldt via [email protected] or phone +45 29 99 90 40

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