Executive Assistant - Munich
Job description
Team & Reporting Line: Operations Team, reporting to VP Operations
Our Mission
At constellr, we're harnessing the power of space to solve one of Earth’s greatest challenges: climate resilience & security in a changing world. Our thermal satellite constellation delivers the most accurate land surface temperature data on the market, equipping commercial players, governments, defence agencies, and global institutions with the thermal intelligence they need to make strategic decisions– from national security and infrastructure to agriculture and climate resilience.
As a fast-scaling company with offices in Brussels, Freiburg, Munich, Washington and Toulouse, our multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and strategists is building the future of space-based Earth observation
Your Role
As Executive & Team Assistant, you'll be the operational backbone for our COO and leadership team, keeping the Munich office running smoothly as we scale. You'll work daily across every department, coordinating meetings, travel and events for leadership, and will be a trusted first point of contact for anyone visiting or joining constellr in Munich. This is a role where organization and discretion translate directly into leadership's ability to focus on scaling the business
Key responsibilities
- Manage complex calendars, travel arrangements and expense reporting for the COO and senior leadership
- Coordinate leadership meetings, offsites and cross-functional workshops end-to-end
- Support onboarding logistics for new hires and external visitors
- Prepare agendas, minutes and follow-up trackers for leadership meetings
Job requirements
About you
Required:
- Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Team Assistant or similar support role
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Fluent German and English, written and spoken
- High discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information
- Proficient with standard office/productivity tools (calendar, travel booking, expense systems)
Nice to Have:
- Experience supporting leadership in a scale-up or fast-growing company
- Event planning experience
- Familiarity with the aerospace, defense or deep-tech sector
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.
As published by greenhouse · 11 questions · 1 written answer
Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location
Short answers (6)
- Preferred First Name optional
- What is your current location?
- What are your salary expectations?
- What is your notice period?
- If you answered “Yes”, please provide details of your current citizenship(s), including any dual citizenship. This information will only be used to assess eligibility for security clearance and legal authorization requirements related to this role. If you answered "No", please enter N/A
- LinkedIn Profile optional
Pick from a list (4)
- Are you currently based in, or willing and able to relocate to, the country where this role is located?
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the location for which you are applying?
- Do you speak English and German fluently (C1 level or above)
- This role may require eligibility for security clearance or other legal authorisations that are restricted to citizens of NATO member states. Do you meet the citizenship requirements for this clearance eligibility?
Written answers (1)
- To hit our team goals for next year, we require the successful candidate to begin working in January 2027. Given your current notice period or commitments, does this timeline align with your availability? Please provide any relevant context below (e.g., notice length, required hand-in deadlines).