System Architect (m/f/d)

Ohb SE; Augsburg; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile working

Flexible working hours

IG Metall collective payment

35‑hour week

30 days annual leave

In-house canteen

Employee parking spaces

Employee referral program

Global group with local culture

Job summary

MT Aerospace AG in Augsburg seeks a System Architect to lead system planning and cross‑functional coordination for complex aerospace projects. You will shape development strategies across electrical, mechanical, and software domains while ensuring quality and timely delivery.

You will drive risk management, implement improvements in standards and processes, and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to turn requirements into robust architectures.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, electrical or aerospace engineering or comparable discipline.
• At least 10 years in a similar aerospace/mechanical engineering role.
• Extensive experience designing and transitioning multi‑domain systems (electrical, electronics, actuators, software).
• Good knowledge of MS Office; Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred; CATIA V5 advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee system development projects with milestones and resources.
• Ensure systems meet technical/functional requirements and are delivered on time.
• Regularly report project status to management and stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Develop long‑term systems development strategy and evaluate new technologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

German language

English language

Solution oriented

Independent & structured

Teamwork

Entrepreneurial mindset

Cost awareness

Strong assertiveness

Education

Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace engineering or comparable discipline

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

CATIA V5

MS Office

Job description

MT Aerospace is a global leader in the aerospace industry. As a subsidiary of the international technology group OHB, we develop, manufacture and test essential components for major space programmes, including the European Ariane 6 launch vehicle, the American Space Launch System (Artemis mission) and other international launch systems. Our components are also used in satellites, spacecraft for lunar and Martian missions, space refuelling stations and passenger aircraft. Our customers include globally active companies and system integrators such as ESA, NASA, Airbus, ArianeGroup and Boeing.Using manufacturing technologies that are unique worldwide, we produce high-performance products from metal and fibre composites that are uncompromisingly focused on performance. These include large load-bearing structures, cryogenic tanks, lightweight components, and fuel and pressure tanks that combine maximum load-bearing capacity with minimum weight.We owe our success to the initiative and passion of our employees, who stand for innovation and progress. Our team of around 600 employees at our headquarters in Augsburg, in Bremen and at the European spaceport in Kourou (French Guiana) works every day to actively shape the future of space travel.

Space. Far away for most - soon very close for you. Become part of an industry of visionaries and pioneers and make a valuable contribution as a System Architect (m/f/d) to help the European launcher Ariane and other international launchers take off.

Your Tasks

System Planning & Coordination

• Overall responsibility for the planning, coordination and implementation of system development projects – including the definition of milestones, timetables and resource requirements
• Ensuring that all systems meet the technical and functional requirements and are delivered on time
• Regular reporting on project status and results to departmental management and other stakeholders

Risk Management & Quality Assurance

• Proactively identifying project risks and developing concrete strategies to minimise them
• Monitoring development and quality assurance processes, as well as managing and responding to system-critical incidents (outages, performance issues, security vulnerabilities) and implementing appropriate solutions

Strategic Systems Development & Technology

• Development and implementation of a long-term systems development strategy in line with the company’s objectives
• Analysis of market trends and technological developments to continuously optimise the systems landscape
• Investigation, evaluation and targeted introduction of new technologies that improve the development process or optimise the system architecture

Standards, Processes & Improvement

• Implementation and monitoring of development standards, quality guidelines and best practices
• Continuous improvement of development processes, including the introduction and further development of agile methods to increase efficiency and productivity
• Ensuring that all architectures, systems and processes are properly documented

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Close coordination with specialist departments, project teams and external stakeholders to define and validate requirements
• Clear, solution-oriented communication on an equal footing – including across departmental boundaries

Your Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or a comparable discipline
• At least 10 years’ professional experience in a comparable role within the aerospace or mechanical engineering sectors
• Extensive experience in the specification, design, conceptualisation and transition to series production of complex, multi-domain systems (electrical systems, electronics/hardware, actuators – electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic – and software)
• Very good knowledge of MS Office; good knowledge of Siemens NX and Teamcenter is desirable, CATIA V5 would be an advantage
• Analytical thinking with a clear, strong focus on solutions
• Excellent communication skills and strong assertiveness
• Cost awareness and an entrepreneurial mindset
• An independent, goal-oriented and structured approach to work
• A high degree of personal responsibility combined with a team-oriented approach
• Very good command of German and English (technical vocabulary, correspondence, meetings)

We offer

• Mobile working (according to the area of responsibility)
• Flexible working hours and flexitime account
• Attractive payment according to IG Metall collective agreement
• 35-hour week, 30 days annual leave and special leave days
• Subject-specific training courses
• In-house canteen
• Employee parking spaces
• Employee recommendation system
• Benefits of a global group of companies combined with a familiar working atmosphere

If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail].

MT Aerospace AG
Human Resources