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
Data Handling Subsystem Lead (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Lead the design of the data handling subsystem
• Define and develop the data handling subsystem of the satellite, covering initial sizing, trade offs, Interface Budgets and performances
• Technical responsibility for the satellite DHS integrity, thus for system level activities including requirements engineering, design and performance engineering
• Overall responsibility for the Data Handling engineering activities, to ensure technical quality as well as adherence to schedule and cost
• Define strategy, analysis and test cases for the DHS verification: Satellite configuration and interface control, DHS budget control and subsystem level test plans
• Coordinate review of specifications with respect to impact on data interfaces
• Coordination with the Avionics Lead
• Support system level design reviews
• Focal point to customers for the Satellite electrical systems
• Deliver the data handling subsystem in time and budget

Your Qualifications

• A degree in engineering with a major in electrical engineering or compatible qualification
• More than 3 years of professional experience as electronic systems engineer or in similar positions
• Good conceptual and analytical skills
• Experience with hardware projects in phase B/C/D in the field of avionics systems
• Strong capability of leading engineering teams
• Excellent communication skills, flexibility and ability to work independently
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Fluency in German is desired

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
Questions regarding this posting? Danielle Diedrichs is available under career@ohb.de

• Lead the design of the data handling subsystem
• Define and develop the data handling subsystem of the satellite, covering initial sizing, trade offs, Interface Budgets and performances
• Technical responsibility for the satellite DHS integrity, thus for system level activities including requirements engineering, design and performance engineering
• Overall responsibility for the Data Handling engineering activities, to ensure technical quality as well as adherence to schedule and cost
• Define strategy, analysis and test cases for the DHS verification: Satellite configuration and interface control, DHS budget control and subsystem level test plans
• Coordinate review of specifications with respect to impact on data interfaces
• Coordination with the Avionics Lead
• Support system level design reviews
• Focal point to customers for the Satellite electrical systems
• Deliver the data handling subsystem in time and budge