System Engineer: Aerospace & Defense (Germany) -Airbus Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary: €50,000–65,000

Accommodation support and language培训

Relocation assistance

German tax return support (first year)

Permanent German contract

Team-building activities

Multicultural, innovative environment

Job summary

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) is seeking Systems Engineers for on-site teams across Germany, including Manching, Hamburg, Bremen, Ulm, Donauwört, and Immenstaad.

The role focuses on deriving system requirements for avionics and electronic warfare, maintaining ground support requirements, and producing technical specs, test docs, and manuals. Relocation and German language training are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with MS Office, DOORS, Jira, Confluence, and scripting (Python, C/C++).
• English B2+ proficiency (mandatory).
• Applicants must hold citizenship of a European country.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and derivation of system requirements for avionics and electronic warfare systems.
• Definition and maintenance of requirements for ground support systems and test environments.
• Creation of technical specifications, test documentation, and maintenance manuals.
• Support for the integration, testing, and qualification of RIG/Lab systems.
• Development of concepts and prototypes for sensor functions, image processing, or algorithms.
• Execution of system tests and performance analysis in a laboratory environment.

Skills

MS Office

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Python

C/C++

English B2+

Education

Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MS Office

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Python

C/C++

Job description

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) is a leading company in safety‑critical software for aerospace, defense, and transport. We are looking for Systems Engineers to join our on‑site teams in Germany.

Positions are on‑site in Germany with opportunities available in Manching, Hamburg, Bremen, Ulm, Donauwört, and Immenstaad.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: €50,000–65,000
• Support in finding accommodation and German language training
• Full relocation assistance and administrative support
• Company covers the cost of your German tax return during the first year
• Permanent German contract with long‑term projects
• Team‑building activities and regular technical follow‑ups
• Multicultural, inclusive, and innovative environment

What You Will Do

• Analysis and derivation of system requirements for avionics and electronic warfare systems.
• Definition and maintenance of requirements for ground support systems and test environments.
• Creation of technical specifications, test documentation, and maintenance manuals.
• Support for the integration, testing, and qualification of RIG/Lab systems.
• Development of concepts and prototypes for sensor functions, image processing, or algorithms.
• Execution of system tests and performance analysis in a laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with MS Office, DOORS, Jira, Confluence, and scripting (Python, C/C++).
• English B2+ proficiency (mandatory).
• Applicants must hold citizenship of a European country.