Ground Control Station System Engineer – Germany | Airbus Projects

Orbital Critical Systems (Grupo CAF); Manching; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support up to €1,500

German language training €350

Accommodation and tax support

Bonus and collective agreementBenefits

Job summary

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) in Germany seeks Ground Control Station System Engineers to join our on-site teams in Manching and support long‑term Airbus projects. You will define subsystem requirements, manage suppliers, and contribute to safety, certification and RAMT activities while coordinating with cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure compliant GCS solutions.

Applicants must hold EU citizenship, possess English at B2/C1 level, and German B1/B2 is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Experience in Safety & Certification, I&V, or System Architecture.
• English B2/C1, mandatory.
• German B1/B2 is a plus.
• Applicants must hold citizenship of a European country.

Responsibilities

• Define subsystem requirements and monitor their implementation.
• Manage suppliers, ensuring proposed solutions meet requirements.
• Contribute to activities performed by transversal organizations (Safety, Certification, RAMT, etc.).
• Contribute to the overall equipment list.
• Harmonize requirements and design with other Segment/Functional Chain Architects, Engineering disciplines and Partner Companies (consolidation of Physical Budgets, Design Criteria and overall GCS Performance).
• Support the program line with technical assessments (if needed).
• Support IV activities.
• Maintain customer contact to refine operational expectations and requirements.

Skills

Safety & Certification

Integration & Verification

System Architecture

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

RAMT

Job description

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) a leading company in safety‑critical software for aerospace, defence and transport, is looking for Ground Control Station System Engineers to join our on‑site teams in Germany and support long‑term projects with Airbus.

Locations: Manching

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: €50,000 to €65,000 gross per year, plus additional benefits and collective agreement payments

Contract: Permanent German employment contract

Why join us?

• 35-hour working week with an overtime hours bank
• Up to €1,500 in relocation support + €350 for German language training
• Accommodation, administrative and tax support
• Additional Bonuses And Collective Agreement Benefits
• Long-term Airbus projects with the possibility of joining Airbus directly in the future

What you will do

• Define subsystem requirements and monitor their implementation.
• Manage suppliers, ensuring that proposed solutions comply with requirements.
• Contribute to activities performed by transversal organizations (Safety, Certification, RAMT, etc.).
• Contribute to the overall equipment list.
• Harmonize requirements and design with other Segment/Functional Chain Architects, Engineering disciplines and Partner Companies (consolidation of Physical Budgets, Design Criteria and overall GCS Performance).
• Support the program line with technical assessments (if needed).
• Support IV activities.
• Maintain customer contact to refine operational expectations and requirements.

What we are looking for

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field
• Experience in Safety & Certification, Integration & Verification (I&V), or System Architecture
• English B2/C1, mandatory
• German B1/B2 is a plus
• Applicants must hold citizenship of a European country