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 Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a
Systems Engineering Architect (m/f/d) Quantum Technologies

Your Tasks

• Develop and design technical baseline solutions of satellite-based quantum technologies and systems
• for studies and technology development projects (phases 0 / A / B)
• for implementation projects (phases B / C / D / E)
• This translates into daily work with focus on
• Quantum System Architecture Definition and Justification
• Trade-offs of technical and programmatic solutions
• Coordination of related performance analysis
• Interface Definition
• Definition of Development Logic
• You will lead the engineering team effort and design trade-offs between the involved disciplines such as thermal, structural, mechanical, optical and electrical.
• Further, you will act as an interface with the customer and lead technical discussions with regard to understanding the customer’s requirements, their feasibility and justification that the system baseline meets the customer’s requirements.
• In order to turn ideas into reality, you will be working with an experienced team to:
• create and analyse technical specifications of systems and subsystems
• ensure proper allocation of budgets and maintain them up to date
• develop prototypes and carry out tests to validate the system architecture
• conduct feasibility studies and risk analyses, budgets definition
• You will participate in or lead proposal creation with focus on quantum technologies and systems, e.g. by defining the technical baseline and/or work logic

Your Qualifications

• Master/PhD in physics or mathematics, ideally with a focus on quantum optics / quantum technologies
• Strong understanding of quantum technologies and its application for industry, e.g. quantum key distribution, quantum memories, quantum sensing and entanglement as a resource
• Several years of experience in system architectures including design and implementation of secure and quantum
• communication systems, ideally for ground and space
• Strong solution oriented, self-managed and pro-active working style
• Passion for technology and the motivation to turn ideas into reality
• Experience in inspiring and leading small teams in technical roles
• Experience in system engineering. Experience in MBSE would be an advantage
• Working experience in space industry or space-related projects

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

• Develop and design technical baseline solutions of satellite-based quantum technologies and systems
• for studies and technology development projects (phases 0 / A / B)
• for implementation projects (phases B / C / D / E)
• This translates into daily work with focus on
• Quantum System Architecture Definition and Justification
• Trade-offs of technical and programmatic solutions
• Coordination of related performance analysis
• Interface Definition
• Definition of Development Logic
• You will lead the engineering team effort and design trade-offs between the involved disciplines such as thermal, structural, mechanical, optical and electrical.
• Further, you will act as an interface with the customer and lead technical discussions with regard to understanding the customer’s requirements, their feasibility and justification that the system baseline meets the customer’s requirements.
• In order to turn ideas into reality, you will be working with an experienced team to:
• create and analyse technical specifications of systems and subsystems
• ensure proper allocation of budgets and maintain them up to date
• develop prototypes and carry out tests to validate the system architecture
• conduct feasibility studies and risk analyses, budgets definition
• You will participate in or lead proposal creation with focus on quantum technologies and systems, e.g. by defining the technical baseline and/or work logi