Satellite Planning Engineer (m/w/d)

About Us

We are pioneering the future of satellite intelligence and defense. Backed by Rheinmetall’s proven defense expertise and ICEYE’s radar satellite innovation, our joint venture has the ambition of delivering one of the world's largest earth observation satellite constellations to defend Germany.

Our mission? Empower Europe’s security and defense with sovereign, persistent, and accurate space-based intelligence under any condition.

Join us to shape one of Europe’s most significant high-tech projects and make a real impact on defense and security for tomorrow.

Mission of the Satellite Planning Engineer:

• Interface management & detailed planning

Establish and coordinate collaboration between Production, AIT Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Procurement, and joint venture partners to ensure efficient production processes

• Schedule management & deviation control

Identify bottlenecks, prioritize mitigation actions, and actively support escalation processes towards Mission and Program Management

• Production planning & scheduling

Develop and continuously improve production planning considering capacity, material availability, mission schedules, and test slots

• Operational manufacturing control

Establish and manage transparent work-in-progress and initiate capacity adjustments in ongoing production operations

• ERP/MES key user role

Actively contribute to the implementation and design of SAP S/4HANA and MES systems and their integration into production control processes

• Operational production management

Drive day-to-day planning and scheduling activities and gradually stabilize production processes

Outcomes (12-18 months) of the role:

• Establish stable and scalable production planning processes 
• Ensure high on-time delivery performance during production ramp-up 
• Achieve strong schedule adherence despite increasing production complexity 
• Successful implementation and effective use of ERP and MES processes
• Transparent and reliable alignment between Production, Program Management, and joint venture partners 

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing control, or operations, ideally in a dynamic or growing production environment 
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP S/4HANA) and interest in MES implementation and further development 
• Strong stakeholder management skills, especially in building new interfaces and collaborations 
• High level of analytical thinking and a structured working approach 
• Strong assertiveness in a developing environment with partially unclear structures 
• Hands-on mentality and enthusiasm for actively shaping processes 
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English and German

Your strengths and experience count at Rheinmetall, even if you may not meet all of the listed requirements. We look forward to receiving applications from candidates (m/f/d) who are keen to make a difference and take on responsibility. We value individuality and equal opportunities. Severely disabled applicants (m/f/d) will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

• The opportunity to help shape a national sovereign space capability.
• A role that directly impacts Europe's security and defense architecture.
• Competitive compensation with strong development and learning opportunities.
• A supportive, diverse, and mission-oriented environment.
• Company health benefits, accident insurance, and an annual professional development budget.
• Relocation assistance and access to training, conferences, and certification programs.
• Modern offices with areas for collaboration and focused work.

Apply now and start your journey with RISS!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At RISS, we believe that diversity fosters innovation and strengthens us as an organization. We create a work environment where different perspectives and talents are not only welcome but valued.