Systems Engineer (Software) (m/f/d) - Navigation

OHB System AG; Bremen; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

30 days vacation

Hybrid work model

Buddy program during onboarding

Training and professional development

Annual employee dialogue

13th salary

Company pension plan

Meal subsidy and company restaurant

Zusammenfassung

OHB System AG in Bremen is seeking a Systems Engineer (Software) for Navigation. You will provide technical support for embedded software, verify software deliverables, and enable successful software integration across spacecraft projects.

The role requires a degree in Engineering or Physics, plus strong Python skills and experience in satellite projects. German language is a plus, with English required. A hybrid work model and extensive professional development are offered.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Experience in satellite projects, ideally subsystems or system engineering (C/D/E phases).
• Proactive, capable of solving complex challenges in fast-paced environments.
• Able to work independently and coordinate within a team.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); German or other languages is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of modern software engineering methods and tools.
• Experience in software development projects for spacecraft platforms/payloads.
• Strong proficiency in Python.

Aufgaben

• Provide specialist technical support for embedded software systems activities.
• Perform functional verification and validation at spacecraft, subsystem, and unit levels.
• Offer technical expertise in software system activities, including integration and verification.

Kenntnisse

Python

Embedded systems

English communication

Independent with teamwork

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Physics degree

Tools

Model-based system engineering

Code generation tools

Agile development

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 programs. 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

Systems Engineer (Software) (m/f/d) - Navigation

Your Tasks

• Providing specialist technical support for embedded software systems activities, including review, verification of outputs, configuration control, and acceptance of software deliverables
• Functional verification and validation activities at spacecraft, subsystem, and unit levels
• Providing technical expertise in software system-related activities, including software integration, understanding and verification of onboard software interactions, and anomaly investigation support
• Acting as software technical focal point towards system, AIT, PA, customer, and supplier teams
• Participating in project reviews is an asset

Your Qualifications

• You hold a degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• You bring experience in satellite projects, ideally in subsystem or system engineering and phases C/D/E
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment, are proactive, and enjoy solving complex challenges
• You can work independently while coordinating effectively within a team
• You communicate confidently in English (written and spoken); German or other languages are a plus
• You are curious, solution-oriented, and eager to contribute to next-generation navigation systems
• A good understanding of modern software engineering methods and tools, including software verification and validation methods and tools, model-based system and software engineering, code generation principles and tools, and agile development approaches
• Experience in projects involving software development
• Strong proficiency in Python programming language
• Experience with software development, integration, and validation for spacecraft platforms and/or payloads

We offer

• Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & specialleave 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: 13. 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: Subsidized 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.

OHB System AG
Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Danielle Diedrichs is available under [e-mail].