Senior Systems Engineer (m/f/d) Space System Studies - Communication Network

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 Systems Engineer (m/f/d) Space System Studies - Communication Network

Your Tasks

• Analyze the missions and systems needs
• Define information and data that shall be transferred between space assets (sensors and data network elements) as well as between space and ground
• Derive different solutions for data dissemination within the system (space and ground)
• Negotiate the solutions with suppliers and subcontractors
• Define architecture options for data dissemination and perform trade studies for space system elements and ground elements
• Specify the selected solution and option
• Bring the defined and selected solution into an operational system
• Write the specification and interface control document for the selected solution and option
• Work in an international team of experts from OHB and project partners

Your Qualifications

• Completed studies (Diploma or Master) in aerospace engineering, electronics, communication or equivalent qualification
• Ideally several years of professional experience in defence or security systems engineering projects
• Several years of experience in communication network definition
• Strong competence in self-organizing and work planning
• High motivation, proactive working approach, and strong sense of responsibility
• Strong competence in working in a multicultural team
• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills
• Experience with applicable standards and processes in space communication
• Ability and willingness to achieve a German security clearance
• Fluency in both spoken and written English

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & specialleave 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

space projects

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? Sven Friedrich is available under [email protected].