Satellite Security Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

at  OHB System AG

OHB System AG – We.Create.Space
OHB System AG is one of the three leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,000 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
Satellite Security Systems Engineer (m/f/d)
In the Satellite Systems Engineering department we see the space system holistically, as a spacecraft or a system including spacecrafts. We provide an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realisation of successful space systems. Going from mission analysis to early operations, looking at system performances and security aspects, planning and defining technically the design, verification, qualification and operation of the space system. With about 60 individuals from 14 nationalities in the department we welcome you to join us. Job related training on security and satellite system engineering will be provided by OHB internally as well as externally.
Your Tasks

In this role you will be the driving force ensuring that all security system requirements of a satellite project are met and compliant. You will be the interface between customer, subcontractors and internal system architects coordinating all security system activities and offering technical guidance.

• Technical management, coordination and control over the security engineering activities
• Control, planning, specification and verification of function and performance of security-related systems
• Critical review and analysis of customer security requirements and flow down of the security requirements to subsystem and equipment level
• Technical coordination of security-related tasks with customer, subcontractors and internal technical disciplines
• Provide input for progress reports and meetings and contribute to the project risk management in regards to security matters
• Define test specifications for security tests and verification in alignment with AIT operation plans
• Support security-related preparations of satellite tests and test reviews as well as on-site support of launch and flight phases

Your Qualificatons

• Degree in engineering, physics or equivalent
• Professional experience in satellite design advantageous
• Good conceptual and problem solving skills
• Well-developed communication and negotiation skills
• High motivation, pro-active working approach and strong sense of responsibility
• Team-minded and ideally accustomed to work in internationally composed team
• Fluency in both spoken and written English, German language skills are highly desirable

You are interested in this position but don’t meet all the requirements or lack experience? No problem! We support you with a personalized development plan to grow into this role. Your motivation to bring things forward is of more value than your specific experience in these domains.
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? Sven Friedrich is available under career@ohb.de

• Technical management, coordination and control over the security engineering activities
• Control, planning, specification and verification of function and performance of security-related systems
• Critical review and analysis of customer security requirements and flow down of the security requirements to subsystem and equipment level
• Technical coordination of security-related tasks with customer, subcontractors and internal technical disciplines
• Provide input for progress reports and meetings and contribute to the project risk management in regards to security matters
• Define test specifications for security tests and verification in alignment with AIT operation plans
• Support security-related preparations of satellite tests and test reviews as well as on-site support of launch and flight phase