Space Safety System Engineer (m/f/d)

OHB-System AG; Bremen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OHB-System AG in Bremen seeks a seasoned Systems Engineer to contribute to in-orbit servicing, ADR and Rendezvous & Docking missions. You will analyze requirements, develop specification trees, and allocate requirements across platforms and subsystems using DOORS and Polarion.

You will monitor compliance with system requirements, coordinate with the Project Chief Engineer and management, supporting trade-off analyses, architectures, budgets and CONOPS across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering or comparable technical field.
• Several years of experience in Systems Engineering, preferably in space.
• Familiar with full engineering lifecycle and managing interfaces across complex projects.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and communicate with stakeholders.
• Structured, solution-oriented approach with creativity and collaboration.
• Experience with GNC and Rendezvous & Docking is advantageous; fluent English required, German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to IOS, ADR, RVD missions and related applications.
• Analyse requirements and develop specification trees and allocate requirements.
• Perform requirements engineering using DOORS and Polarion across platforms/subsystems.
• Monitor compliance with system requirements and coordinate with the Project Chief Engineer.
• Support system architectures, budgets (mass, power, data) and CONOPS development.
• Coordinate technical activities across subsystems and manage subcontractors.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Engineering lifecycle

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Structured problem solving

GNC experience

English fluency

Education

Aerospace Engineering or comparable field

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

Job description

Your Tasks

• Contribute to the development of In-Orbit Servicing (IOS), Active Debris Removal (ADR), Rendezvous and Docking (RVD) missions and related applications
• Analyse customer, mission and system requirements, including functional analyses, specification tree development and identification of required design adaptations
• Perform requirements engineering activities, including the decomposition and allocation of requirements to platform and subsystem level using DOORS and Polarion
• Monitor compliance with system requirements, coordinate with the Project Chief Engineer and Project Management, and initiate appropriate corrective actions where necessary.
• Support trade-off analyses and contribute to the definition of mission and system architectures.
• Contribute to the design and development of space systems, covering mission design, system architecture, subsystem definition and technical specifications.
• Manage and maintain system-level engineering budgets, including performance, mass, power and data budgets.
• Support interface management and budget management within the assigned engineering domain
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the system Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
• Coordinate technical activities across subsystems, including impact assessments resulting from requirement changes, under the guidance of the Project Chief Engineer
• Support the technical coordination and management of subcontractors
• Provide direct engineering support and technical reporting to the Project Chief Engineer
• Support key system engineering reviews, including PDR, CDR and verification planning activities
• Assist in the implementation of approved design changes and the management of engineering deviations and non-conformances, including RFWs, RFDs and NCRs
• Contribute to system and subsystem verification activities, including the definition of test plans, test procedures and the evaluation of test results
• Prepare and maintain project documentation by coordinating technical inputs and documenting assigned work packages
• Support the preparation of technical proposals and bids for ADR and in-orbit servicing missions

Your Qualifications

• You hold a degree in Aerospace Engineering or a comparable technical field and have gained several years of experience in Systems Engineering, ideally within the space industry or another high-tech environment
• You are familiar with the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements analysis and specification development to defining system architectures and managing interfaces across complex projects
• You enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams and are confident communicating with a wide range of technical stakeholders
• A structured, solution-oriented approach, combined with creativity and a collaborative mindset, enables you to successfully tackle complex engineering challenges
• Experience in Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) and Rendezvous & Docking (RvD) would be a valuable asset. Fluency in English is essential, while German language skills are considered a plus