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
System Engineer (m/f/d) for Science, Exploration and Space Safety Missions

Your Tasks

• Working in a team of system engineers on the space segment of missions in the domains of Science, Exploration, Space Safety and Space Transportation in Phase 0/A/B1
• Technical coordination of special departments and single subcontractors
• Execution of trade-offs, analysis and definition of mission and system architecture
• Lead the system design of the platform, subsystems and the definition of requirements specification from satellite level down to subsystem level
• Support activities for Model Based Systems Engineering for the mission
• Support the analysis of the overall satellite development approach in accordance with the objective of achieving the requested TRL by end of Phase B1
• Support the definition of the overall project breakdown structure for the satellite development in the form a Work Breakdown Structure for the project implementation phases B2, C/D and E1 up to end of in-orbit commissioning
• Support the definition of the programme planning for the overall satellite in the project implementation phases B2, C/D and E1 down to in-orbit calibration and validation
• Support the establishment of a project implementation schedule for the platform in the form of a project bar chart in line with the overall programme planning
• Support the analysis and assessment of potential cost drivers of the platform
• Support the analysis and assessment of the technical and programmatic risks related to cost, schedule and technical feasibility of the satellite
• Support the establishment of risk mitigation measures for the platform

Your Qualifications

• First experience in mission and satellite design study projects and a strong understanding of the fundamentals and application of system engineering
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for science, exploration, space safety and/or space transportation space missions
• Competencies in space mission design, satellite systems engineering and spacecraft subsystem design
• Knowledge of requirements engineering for subsystems of space systems and preparation of specifications
• Knowledge of design and development planning including determination of the qualification status (TRL)
• Understanding of the principles of Model Based Systems Engineering
• High level of flexibility, willingness to work in international teams and ability to keep tight schedules
• High motivation, pro-active working approach and strong sense of responsibility
• Excellent communication, presentation and documentation skills
• Fluency in both spoken and written (business) English

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

• Working in a team of system engineers on the space segment of missions in the domains of Science, Exploration, Space Safety and Space Transportation in Phase 0/A/B1
• Technical coordination of special departments and single subcontractors
• Execution of trade-offs, analysis and definition of mission and system architecture
• Lead the system design of the platform, subsystems and the definition of requirements specification from satellite level down to subsystem level
• Support activities for Model Based Systems Engineering for the mission
• Support the analysis of the overall satellite development approach in accordance with the objective of achieving the requested TRL by end of Phase B1
• Support the definition of the overall project breakdown structure for the satellite development in the form a Work Breakdown Structure for the project implementation phases B2, C/D and E1 up to end of in-orbit commissioning
• Support the definition of the programme planning for the overall satellite in the project implementation phases B2, C/D and E1 down to in-orbit calibration and validation
• Support the establishment of a project implementation schedule for the platform in the form of a project bar chart in line with the overall programme planning
• Support the analysis and assessment of potential cost drivers of the platform
• Support the analysis and assessment of the technical and programmatic risks related to cost, schedule and technical feasibility of the satellite
• Support the establishment of risk mitigation measures for the platfor