System Engineer (m/f/d) - Earth Observation

OHB System AG; Bremen; Hybrid; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading space technology company based in Bremen is seeking a System Engineer for Earth Observation to drive the development of satellite constellations. This role involves collaborating closely with engineering teams, managing project schedules, and ensuring alignment with company objectives. Candidates should possess a degree in aerospace engineering and have an understanding of space missions. Flexible working hours, a strong benefits package, and a supportive work environment are offered.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work

30 days vacation

13th monthly salary

Catering services

Health management programs

Childcare subsidy

Qualifikationen

• Degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Good understanding of space missions and constraints.
• Proactive working style and team-oriented.

Aufgaben

• Drive development of Earth observation constellation satellite.
• Collaborate with Engineering and PA/QA teams.
• Manage project schedule and budget.

Kenntnisse

Understanding of space missions

Knowledge of satellite design

Proactive working style

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Written and spoken English proficiency

Knowledge of German

Ausbildung

Degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

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 programmes. 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 Bremen is looking for a

System Engineer (m/f/d) – Earth Observation

Your Tasks

• Drive the development of an Earth observation constellation satellite
• Close collaboration with the Engineering and PA/QA team to perform system engineering tasks
• Preparation/support of proposals and studies in close collaboration with the pre‑development department to ensure the platform implementation meets the mission objectives
• Preparation of necessary documentation
• Implementation and management of project schedule and budget
• Definition and execution of project goals in collaboration with and according to company strategy

Your Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent
• Good understanding of space missions and their constraints and challenges
• Good understanding of satellite and platform design
• Ideally knowledge of the particular constraints and challenges of earth observation missions
• Highly proactive working style
• Accustomed to work in teams
• Ability to self‑organise the work and react on changes during the project
• Good organisational skills
• Working level proficiency in written and spoken English. German and other language skills advantageous

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: 13th 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: Subsidised 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? Danielle Diedrichs is available under [e-mail].