Job Description

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 4,100 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 (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Responsible for the analysis, definition, derivation, and management of system and EO payload requirements, ensuring completeness, consistency, and verifiability while considering cost and verification impacts
• Coordinate EO payload system architectures and technical interfaces, and assess design concepts with respect to requirements, risks, costs, schedules, and the reuse of existing solutions
• Lead and support EO payloads development and design activities, including technical analyses to demonstrate compliance with specified system requirements
• Support and contribute to system design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), verification planning, and the preparation and management of system-level technical budgets
• Prepare test specifications and support the definition, execution, and evaluation of verification and testing activities to demonstrate requirement compliance
• Contribute to the preparation and execution of Launch, LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase), and In-Orbit Test (IOT) activities, while supporting change management and the implementation of approved design modifications and deviations

Your Qualifications

• Successfully completed degree (Master’s, Diploma, or PhD) in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a comparable discipline
• Extensive experience in the design, development, and validation of spacecraft, space equipment, and related subsystems
• Proven expertise in at least one systems engineering domain, such as design development and testing of radar and telecommuniction systems, spacecraft design, Interface Engineering, Requirements Engineering & Management, Verification & Validation, or Engineering Coordination
• Strong analytical and technical judgment skills combined with a holistic systems perspective and a solution- and cost-oriented mindset
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, flexibility in addressing technical challenges, and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary environments
• Demonstrated capability in technical leadership and team coordination, supported by strong innovation, decision-making skills, integrity, and professionalism

We offer

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

Mobile Work: Flexible working arrangement balancing remote and on-site work

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? Danielle Diedrichs is available under ­­career@ohb.de.