Systems Engineer for Telecommunication Missions

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

Systems Engineer for Telecommunication Missions (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Support System Engineering Manager in the definition of the satellite architecture
• Work in collaboration with Architects and Subsystem Engineers
• Support in the configuration and management of the satellite internal and external interfaces (e.g. launcher interfaces)
• Perform analyses of satellite functional and interface requirements
• Support spacecraft validation and verification on system level
• Flow down of the satellite requirements to subsystem level specifications
• Ensure compliance to the satellite technical requirements
• Coordination of the technical system budgets (electrical power, propellant, telemetry, command, pointing, mass properties)
• Support the generation the AIT plans and operation plans
• Oversee satellite test preparation and evaluate test results
• Define Test Specifications for System Level Tests and Verification campaigns
• Support the set-up and maintenance of spacecraft data bases and simulators
• Prepare for launch and flight phases, including preparation of launcher interfaces and for operations data
• Contribute to project risk management

Your Qualifications

• Master degree in engineering, physics or aerospace engineering or equivalent qualification
• Professional experience in satellite in studies (phase A/B), proposal and implementation projects (phase B2/C/D)
• Experience in technical negotiations with the customer
• Self-managed and pro-active working style
• Ability to work with and implement processes
• Ability to work in a team
• Very good knowledge of English and German

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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