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

Ohb SE; Bremen; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote-friendly

Onboarding buddy

Training programs

13th salary

Catering subsidy

Company restaurant

Deutschland ticket

Job summary

OHB System AG in Bremen is seeking a Systems Engineer (Software) for Navigation Satellites. You will analyze requirements, derive architectures, and manage interfaces across subsystems.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a technical field, extensive space systems experience, and leadership to guide cross-disciplinary teams in a demanding space program.

Qualifications

• Master’s, Diploma, or PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or a comparable discipline.
• Extensive experience in design, development and system engineering of spacecraft and related subsystems.
• Proven expertise in at least one systems engineering domain (e.g., Mission Analysis, System Design, Verification).
• Strong analytical skills with a holistic systems perspective and cost-aware mindset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, define, derive and manage system and subsystem requirements with traceability.
• Coordinate architectures and interfaces; assess concepts against risks, costs and schedules.
• Lead design activities and analyses to demonstrate compliance with requirements.
• Support system design reviews, verification planning and budgets.
• Prepare test specs and oversee verification and testing activities.

Skills

System engineering mindset

Technical leadership

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master’s/ Diploma/ PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering

Job description

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 4,100 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 Satellites

Your Tasks

• Responsible for the analysis, definition, derivation, and management of system and subsystem requirements, ensuring completeness, consistency, and verifiability while considering cost and verification impacts
• Coordinate system architectures and technical interfaces, and assess design concepts with respect to requirements, risks, costs, schedules, and the reuse of existing solutions
• Lead and support development and design activities, including technical analyses to demonstrate compliance with specified system requirements
• Support and contribute to system design reviews, verification planning, and the preparation and management of system-level technical budgets
• Prepare test specifications and support the definition, execution, and evaluation of verification and testing activities to demonstrate requirement compliance

Your Qualifications

• Successfully completed degree (Master’s, Diploma, or PhD) in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a comparable discipline
• Extensive experience in the design, development, and system engineering of spacecraft, space equipment, and related subsystems
• Proven expertise in at least one systems engineering domain, such as Mission Analysis, Spacecraft Operations, System Design, System Analysis, Interface Engineering, Requirements Engineering & Management, Verification & Validation, or Engineering Coordination
• Strong analytical and technical judgment skills combined with a holistic systems perspective and a solution- and cost-oriented mindset
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, flexibility in addressing technical challenges, and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary environments
• Demonstrated capability in technical leadership and team coordination, supported by strong innovation, decision-making skills, integrity, and professionalism

We offer

• Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & specialleave days
• Mobile Work: Flexible working arrangement balancing remote and on-site work
• 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