DLR Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. | Germany | 53xxx Bonn | Temporary contract | Part time - flexible / Full time | Published since: 12.01.2026 on stepstone.de
Speaker – Innovation and New Markets – GNSS Applications and NewSpace (m/f/d)
Referent (w/m/d) – Innovation and New Markets – GNSS Applications and NewSpace Reference number: 3714 Place of work: Bonn Date of entry: 01.03.2026 Career level: Professional Degree of employment: parttime, fulltime Duration of employment: first fixed for 2 years, permanent continued employment Payment: Compensation is carried out in accordance with the applicable collective agreements of the public service (Bund). Get into the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) to help shape the future with research and innovation! With the know-how and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations as well as our unique infrastructure, we offer an exciting and inspiring working environment. Together we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to solving global challenges. Do you want to tackle this great task of the future with us? Then your place is with us! As a German Space Agency in the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), we are the central contact person of the German Federal Government for space issues. We develop the German space program and realize the space activities of Germany. We also manage German space activities at European and international level. In short: 100% space. .
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The “Innovation and New Markets” department includes the promotion of innovation and cross-industry technology transfers (INNOspace© initiative), the development of new markets and commercialisation potentials, the ESA commercialisation programmes (Business Applications, Business Incubation Centres, Technology Broker, Spark Funding), the support of the “Innovation and Transfer Projects” funding line in the Space Programme for Innovation and International Cooperation. The “Innovative Space Based GNSS Applications and NewSpace” programme opens up a variety of design possibilities as a new funding measure and supports the development of innovative, practical applications based on Galileo’s data and services as a global satellite navigation system (GNSS) of the European Commission. The focus is on NewSpace with its pioneering technologies, innovative, digital business models as well as the clear focus on current, concrete needs of users. The duzen in the work context of the German Space Agency is based on voluntaryness. Your tasks independent analyses and identification of GNSS application potentials related to NewSpace Identification and development of relevant NewSpace segments and engineers programmatic and conceptual design of the “Innovative Space-based GNSS Applications and NewSpace” conveyor line Cooperation and interface management with the INNOspace© Networks Space2Motion, Space2Agriculture and Space2Health technical-scientific evaluation and selection of project sketches and applications for GNSS/NewSpace, in this case close cooperation with relevant departments of the space agency both technical and scientific support for GNSS/NewSpace application projects in the form of grants or contracts, as well as technical advice and presentation of the topic NewSpace and GNSS applications; Coordination of applicants and project consortia, controlling projects (profi) independent compilation of reports, speeches and presentations for the management of the Space Agency, processing of DLR internal and external enquiries (in particular BMFTR) on the above topic We offer you the opportunity to make your moving working hours mobile and thus ensure an extremely flexible working structure. For our crisis-proof jobs, there is a comprehensive human resources development programme internally as well as with external providers, an operational health management and a family-friendly environment.
completed engineering and natural science university studies at the Master's level, preferably the courses of aerospace engineering, communications or electrical engineering, physics, transport and logistics, economic informatics or comparable Knowledge of NewSpace and GNSS markets, applications and technologies, in particular augmentation technologies such as PPP (precise point positioning), differential GNSS or RTK (Real-Time Kinematic Positioning) Knowledge of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT, cloud computing and data visualization Experience and knowledge of funding administration, profi programme and project management Organizational talent, communication skills and independent work, good written expression as well as very good German and good English knowledge in word and writing very good knowledge of Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and databases readiness to travel in Germany and abroad The readiness for the safety review according to The Federal Security Review Act is presumed. The grouping takes place according to qualification and task transfer up to 14 TVöD.
DLR stands for the diversity, appreciation and equality of all people. We promote independent work and the individual further development of our employees in the personal and professional environment. Our numerous continuing and continuing training opportunities are available to you. Opportunity is a particular concern to us, so we want to increase the proportion of women in science and leadership in particular. We prefer applications of severely disabled people with professional suitability. .
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| 53113 Bonn | ||
| Germany |
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