Senior Satellite Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

OHB System AG – We.Create.Space

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,200 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

For permanent employment, OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a

Senior Satellite Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Support spacecraft validation and verification on system level
• Define test specifications for system level tests and verification
• Coordinate system engineering activities
• Work in collaboration with Architects and Subsystem engineers:
  • Perform analyses of satellite functional and interface requirements
  • Flow down of the satellite requirements to subsystem level specifications
  • Ensure compliance to the satellite technical requirements
  • Define the satellite configuration and manage the satellite internal and external interfaces
  • Support generation of the AIT plans and operation plans
  • Supervise preparation of satellite tests and review of test results
  • Preparation for launch and flight phases
  • Support maintenance of spacecraft databases and simulators
  • Contribute to the project risk management for risks of technical nature

Your Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, physics or equivalent
• Professional experience in satellite projects, preferably in phases AB and in the field of verification
• Experience in technical negotiations with the customer
• Self-managed and proactive working style
• Ability to work with and implement processes
• Ability to work in a team and to coordinate a team
• Working level proficiency in written and spoken English. German and other language skills advantageous

We offer

• Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days
• Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad
• Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)
• Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue
• Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan
• Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy
• Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups
• Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days
• Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots
• Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night
• Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

OHB System AG
Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Danielle Diedrichs is available under career@ohb.de.