About the role
Job description
Team & Reporting Line: IT Team (Team Lead), reporting to the COO
Our Mission
At constellr, we use thermal intelligence from space to understand what is happening on Earth - where, when and at scale. Our satellite constellation delivers high-resolution land surface temperature data, giving governments, defence organisations, commercial operators and global institutions the intelligence they need to monitor change, assess risk and make better-informed decisions.
From national security and critical infrastructure to agriculture and climate resilience, constellr turns temperature into actionable intelligence for a changing world.
Your Role
As Director - IT, you'll own constellr's operational IT strategy and infrastructure as we scale across five locations and launch our primary operations in Munich. You'll lead a growing IT team and set the direction for our architecture and security. You'll also make sure our systems are reliable enough to support the foundations of our operations, not just office productivity.
Key responsibilities
* Define and deliver our IT strategy, roadmap and budget * Lead, hire and develop our IT team across infrastructure, front-end, back-end and coordination * Take ownership of vendor management and all IT procurement decisions * Set and enforce our IT security policy in close partnership with our Cybersecurity Officer * Make sure our infrastructure is reliable and able to scale across all of our sites
Job requirements
About you
Required:
* Proven experience leading an IT function * A strong background in infrastructure, security and vendor management * Experience building or scaling IT teams * Fluency in English
Nice to Have:
* Experience in a scaling or startup organization * German language skills * Experience in aerospace, defense or another security-conscious industry * Experience running multi-site or international IT operations * Relevant certifications, such as ITIL, CISSP or CISM
Why join constellr?
* High-Impact National Security Mission: Be part of an ambitious mission to launch the world’s first commercial thermal infrared constellation, delivering sovereign-grade "behavioural" intelligence from space to close critical blind spots for defence, intelligence, and maritime surveillance agencies. * Fast-Paced "New Space" Innovation: Work at the leading edge of a rapidly evolving defence sector. By leveraging modern, agile New Space methodologies, you will help design, build, and deploy dual-use thermal payloads into operational orbit at a speed and scale that traditional aerospace models simply cannot match. * Broad Interdisciplinary Exposure: Accelerate your professional growth by collaborating daily with a diverse, international cohort of astrophysicists, software developers, and defence-system engineers. * Inclusive & Scientific Culture: Join a high-trust team deeply committed to diversity, inclusion, and scientific excellence, where academic curiosity is paired with high autonomy and a flat hierarchy. * Financial Upside & Well-being: Benefit from a Virtual Share Option Plan (VSOP) for permanent employees, giving you a true stake in the company's growth, alongside highly flexible hybrid working models.