Manager Space & Defence - Europe

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Overview

Are you a highly‑motivated, technically‑minded, critical thinker with 4‑6 years of experience in the military, defence industry or consulting, looking for your next challenge? Join a leading consulting firm shaping the future of the space and defence ecosystem. Our consulting service lines span strategy, market development and innovation advisory.

Responsibilities

• Sector and market entry strategies
• Economic and cost‑benefit analyses
• Investment business cases
• Impact assessment of policy options
• Market studies
• Strategic and business planning
• User requirement gathering and analysis
• Program and project management
• Interaction with clients, partners and program stakeholders, exposing you to senior decision‑makers in the space ecosystem, both in industry and government

Skills & Experience

• Advanced consulting skill set: problem‑solving, quantitative and qualitative analytics, advanced writing and presentation skills
• Fast learner, flexible, organized, meticulous and detail‑oriented
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a team
• Previous experience in international management consulting
• Strong academic background
• Strong experience in the security or defence sectors
• Fluent in English
• NATO citizen; active clearance preferred
• Flexibility for occasional international travel (mostly day‑trips)
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite

Preferred Experience

• Military or defence‑sector experience and understanding of operational, policy or capability‑development processes
• Engineering or scientific background with interest in space technology
• Working knowledge of a second or more European languages
• Public‑sector consulting experience and knowledge of European institutions
• Other work experience (market research, economic analysis, etc.)

Location

Brussels, Belgium. Occasional on‑site work at defence organisations and in security‑sensitive environments.

Application

Only applications containing a Motivation Letter and a CV in English will be considered.

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