End-To-End Performance Engineer M/F Ref. E-To-E_Sat_2026

Ohb Italia; Lazio; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

OHB Italia is seeking an End-to-End Performance Engineer in Rome, Italy, for the Satellite & Missions Business Unit. You will define, assess, and verify end-to-end system and payload performance across the project lifecycle, collaborating with system, mission, satellite, ground, and operations teams.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, proven experience in performance engineering or systems engineering in space, and fluent English.

Competenze

• Master’s or PhD in a relevant field.
• Proven experience in performance engineering, mission analysis, or systems engineering in space.
• Strong knowledge of electrooptical systems.
• Experience with modelling, simulation, and performance assessment.
• Familiarity with verification and validation for space systems.
• Fluent English.

Mansioni

• Define and maintain end-to-end mission, system, and payload performance budgets.
• Develop models, simulations, and tools supporting design and verification.
• Assess impact of mission, ConOps, and design choices on performance.
• Perform performance analyses and trade studies throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate performance activities across space, ground, and operations.
• Support calibration and validation (Cal/Val) activities.
• Support reviews, assessments, and performance reporting.
• Contribute to proposals and future mission studies when required.

Conoscenze

Performance engineering

Mission analysis

Systems engineering

Electrooptical systems

Satellite systems

Modelling & simulation

Trade studies

Verification & validation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Technical reporting

English proficiency

Formazione

Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related discipline

Strumenti

ECSS standards

Numerical analysis tools

Descrizione del lavoro

OHB is seeking for its Satellite & Missions Business Unit anEnd-to-End Performance Engineer m/f Ref. E-to-E_Sat_2026For the satellite business, OHB Italia is recruiting an End-to-End Performance Engineer with solid experience in space systems, missions, performance engineering, and Earth Observation payloads.

In this role, you will be responsible for the definition, assessment, and verification of end-to-end system and payload performance throughout the project lifecycle, from project start to CalVal. You will work closely with system, mission, satellite, ground, operations, and payload engineering teams to ensure that performance requirements are consistently achieved. The successful candidate’s analytical capabilities, systems engineering mindset, and understanding of satellite and payload performance will be key to the successful development and operation of complex space systems.

Tasks to be performed

• Define, maintain, and consolidate end-to-end mission, system, and payload performance budgets.
• Develop and maintain performance models, simulations, and engineering tools supporting system design and verification activities.
• Assess the impact of mission and ConOps, architectural choices, design evolutions, and environmental conditions on system and payload performance.
• Perform performance analyses and trade studies to support engineering decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate performance engineering activities across the space, ground, and operational segments.
• Support the definition and allocation of performance requirements and performance margins.
• Define, coordinate, and support calibration and validation (Cal/Val) activities, including ground calibration, in-orbit commissioning, and operational validation campaigns.
• Support verification, validation, and qualification activities related to mission and system performance.
• Contribute to customer reviews, technical assessments, and performance reporting activities.
• Support proposal preparation, feasibility studies, and future mission developments when required.

QualificationsRequired

• University degree (Master’s degree or PhD) in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in performance engineering, mission analysis, or systems engineering within the space sector.
• Strong knowledge of electrooptical systems
• Good understanding of satellite systems, mission performance drivers, and end-to-end engineering processes.
• Experience in modelling, simulation, and performance assessment activities.
• Experience performing engineering trade-offs and quantitative analyses.
• Familiarity with verification and validation processes for space systems.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Good communication and technical reporting skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Assets

• Experience with Earth Observation missions and payload performance analysis.
• Experience with calibration and validation activities.
• Knowledge of optical, radar, or scientific payloads.
• Experience with system performance budgeting methodologies.
• Knowledge of ECSS engineering processes and standards.
• Experience with numerical analysis, simulation environments, and data processing tools.
• Experience supporting mission commissioning and in-orbit performance assessment.

The gross annual remuneration package will be determined based on the degree of alignment between the candidate’s profile and the requirements of the role, as well as the level of professional experience acquired. The
salary range is therefore
as follows:30,000–60,000

End-to-End Performance Engineer m/f Ref. E-to-E_Sat_2026 • Rome, Italy