CareerPlan

Chief of Staff (m/f/d)

Parsdorf, GermanyFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10

Core

Act as the CTO's deputy in internal engineering and product forums to drive complex aerospace hardware programmes, identify bottlenecks, and ensure technical decisions are executed.

Role type

Senior Chief of Staff (Engineering/Programme focus)

Builds

Complex aerospace launch programmes and hardware systems

Domain

Aerospace / Space / Defence

Required skills

Engineering degree, hands-on engineering or programme experience, complex technical programme recovery, design review understanding, influence without authority, executive-level communication

Preferred skills

German language, aerospace/defence industry background

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Deputise for the CTO in product and programme meetings, identify and resolve programme bottlenecks, take ownership of drifted programmes, provide unfiltered technical programme health views, follow up on CTO decisions, spend time in labs and on the shop floor

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC