Solution Manager - Satcom Services (m/f)

Toulouse AreaFull-timePosted Jul 21, 2026

Job Description:

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Solution Manager - Satcom Services (m/f) to join our atcom Services & Support department based in Toulouse, France.

As a Solution Manager Satcom Services at Airbus Defence and Space, you will be responsible for defining and developing innovative satellite communication solutions which fits Space Digital future strategy and markets.

You will play a pivotal role in the entire solution lifecycle, from conceptualization to deployment and ongoing service management.

Your working environment:

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city of the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you:

  • Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.

  • Work / Life Balance:  Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.

  • Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.

  • Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects  with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

  • Closely interact with customers, product developers and managers, engineering, procurement and sales organisations to ensure the best market fit of our portfolio Secure Sales involvement for an accurate requirements definition / CONOPS, supporting the development of Business Cases and input into Key Campaigns for our satcom services solutions and related integration capabilities

  • Support Sales in customer RFP shaping and optimisation, informing Sales about actual Space Digital capabilities vs. customer expectations

  • Maximise the competitiveness and profitability of solutions (make / buy / partner decisions, synergies), guiding the product management team in portfolio decisions and ensuring repeatability and alignment with Airbus Defence and Space Engineering roadmaps

  • Steer R&D allocation for the solution and associated building blocks, influencing R&T spend for early developments

  • Provide consultancy (internal and external) on topics related to the domain.

Your profile:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in solution management, product management, or technical pre-sales within the satellite communication industry

  • Demonstrable expertise in SATCOM ground segment technologies, space segment capabilities, and network architectures.

  • Strong understanding of various SATCOM applications and services

  • Strong understanding of customer and satellite services market dynamics and requirements

  • Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and concise business propositions

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

  • Large autonomy

  • Fluent in English and in French.

This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.


 

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Classe Emploi (France): Classe F12

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services <JF-CS-PS>

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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