Systems Engineer

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 Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a

Systems Engineer (m/f/d) Quantum Technologies

Your Tasks

You will develop and implement technical solutions for

• Studies and early phases (0 / A / B) projects on quantum technologies
• Implementation projects (mission phases B / C / D / E) with focus on on secure / quantum communication

This translates into daily work with focus on

• Technical coordination / Systems Management
• Trade-offs of technical and programmatic solutions
• Technical baseline definition for (sub)systems
• Analysis and definition of customer, mission and system requirements
• Specifications of systems and subsystems, interface engineering
• Management of work packages and sub-projects
• Definition of study/development logic, work breakdown and work packages

• Budgets definition and engineering

• Definition and conduction of test campaigns and respective laboratory work

You will participate in or lead proposal creation with focus on quantum technologies and systems, e.g. by defining the technical baseline and/or work logic.

Your Qualifications

• Master/PhD in (aerospace) engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science or equivalent
• Strong understanding of quantum technologies and their industrial application, e.g. quantum key distribution, quantum memories, quantum sensing and entanglement as a resource
• Ideally, experience in the design and implementation of secure and quantum communication systems for ground and space
• Strong solution oriented, self-managed and pro-active working style
• Passion for technology and the motivation to turn ideas into reality
• Ideally, experience in motivating and leading small teams in technical roles
• Professional experience in the space industry or in space-related projects would be an advantage

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 System AG

Human Resources

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