Verification & Test Lead Engineer (m/w/d)

OHB SE, domiciled in Bremen, is Germany's first listed space and technology company. Three business units offer international customers sophisticated solutions and systems. With over 40 years of experience in high technology together with its integrated skills in the areas of space technology and telematics, OHB Group is ideally positioned as one of the leading independent forces in the European space, aeronautics and telematics industry. OHB ‎SE currently has approx. 3,200 employees.‎

For permanent employment OHB SE in Bremen is looking for a

Verification & Test Lead Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

Role Purpose:

Responsible for defining, planning, and overseeing the integration, verification, and validation (V&V) strategy for complex multi-domain systems (space, ground, and user segments), ensuring that all system components—developed in-house or by subcontractors—are tested and integrated according to project requirements, quality standards, and performance criteria.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define the overall test and verification strategy across system domains (space, ground, user, core)
• Develop test plans, verification matrices, and integration roadmaps
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and verification results
• Manage integration strategy for system components from subcontractors and internal teams
• Oversee system-level tests (functional, performance, environmental, security)
• Prepare verification reports and contribute to system qualification and acceptance
• Support risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives
• Represent the V&V function in internal and external reviews, including audits

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in test and verification of complex systems, preferably in aerospace, defense, or critical infrastructure domains
• Proven experience in managing multi-partner or subcontractor integration and verification environments
• Strong knowledge of system engineering processes, V-model, and requirement-based testing
• Experience with V&V and integration management tools (e.g., DOORS, TestRail, JIRA) and test automation frameworks
• Familiarity with hardware/software integration, simulation environments, and test benches
• Understanding of relevant standards (e.g., ECSS, ISO, DO-178C, MIL-STD) and regulatory compliance
• ISTQB Certified Test Manager or similar certifications a plus

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

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 SE

Human Resources

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