Digital Electronics Design Engineer (f/m/d)

OHB System AG; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 86,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Sabbatical

30 days vacation

Hybrid work

Job summary

OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is seeking a Digital Electronics Design Engineer (f/m/d) to design and test digital units for satellites. You will work on high‑reliability hardware, from concept through qualification, handling multi‑gigabit links, memory interfaces, and FPGA IP cores in a harsh space environment.

The role requires a Master’s in electronics, 5+ years experience with FPGAs, SpaceWire/SpaceFibre, ECSS standards, and Python or C/C++.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or comparable discipline.
• At least 5 years of professional experience designing digital electronics hardware (FPGAs, microcontrollers, high-speed interfaces).
• Experience with ECSS standards and spacecraft interfaces (SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553, SpaceFibre).
• Proficiency in Python or C/C++, and ECAD tools such as Siemens PADS, Xpedition, Spice or HyperLynx.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Design complex digital circuits for signal processing, control, and data handling.
• Develop high-speed digital electronics and memory interfaces for FPGA-based systems.
• Verify circuit performance with simulations including worst-case analysis.
• Supervise multilayer PCBs and rigid-flex high-reliability designs.
• Test and validate circuits in lab and under extreme conditions during qualification.

Skills

FPGAs

Microcontrollers

High-speed links

Python/C/C++

ECSS standards

SpaceWire/SpaceFibre

Education

Master's degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Siemens PADS

Xpedition

Spice

HyperLynx

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 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 Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a

Digital Electronics Design Engineer (f/m/d)

As a part of the Electronic Systems department at OHB you will be responsible for designing and testing electronic units for satellites. Our electronic units are processing high-resolution image data and sensor signals, controlling high precision motors, actively reducing mechanical vibrations and more. If you like to go unpaved paths, master the challenges of new requirements and find long-lasting solutions operating in harsh space environments, you should join our team. You will find a multidisciplinary inspiring working environment with passionate professionals.

Your Tasks

• Design complex digital electronic circuits for applications such as signal processing, instrument control, and data compression
• Develop high-speed digital electronics, including multi-gigabit serial links and high-speed memory-to-FPGA interfaces
• Verify circuit performance through simulation, including worst-case analysis, derating, and signal integrity analysis
• Supervise PCB layout activities for multilayer and rigid-flex high-reliability PCBs
• Test and validate your circuits in the laboratory as well as under extreme conditions during qualification and acceptance testing
• Collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines, including mechanical design, radiation engineering, EEE engineering, manufacturing, and FPGA/IP core design

Your Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or a comparable discipline
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the design of digital electronics hardware, including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and high-speed digital interface standards such as JESD204, DDR memory, PCI, or Wizard Link, ideally in the space industry
• Experience in electronics design in accordance with applicable ECSS standards
• Knowledge of spacecraft communication interface standards such as SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553, and SpaceFibre
• Experience with at least one programming language suitable for controlling automated test setups, such as Python or C/C++
• Experience with ECAD design and simulation tools, e.g. Siemens PADS Professional, Xpedition, Spice, or HyperLynx
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

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? Alfrida Paja is available under [e-mail].