Space Systems Engineer

In the Satellite Systems Engineering department we see the space system holistically as a spacecraft or a system including spacecrafts. We provide an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realisation of successful space systems. Going from mission analysis to early operations, looking at system performances and security aspects, planning and defining technically the design, verification, qualification and operation of the space system. With about 80 individuals from 14 nationalities in the department we welcome you to join us.

Your Tasks

In this role you will be the driving force ensuring that all system requirements of a spacecraft project related to security and resilience are met and compliant. You will be the interface between customer, subcontractors and internal system architects coordinating all security system activities and offering technical guidance.

Your Tasks:

• Technical coordination of cybersecurity-related tasks with customer, subcontractors and internal technical disciplines
• Flow down of the security requirements to subsystem and equipment level specifications
• Ensure compliance to the security technical requirements
• Support the generation the AIT plans and operation plans
• Support preparation of satellite tests and review of test results with focus on security functions
• Define Test Specifications for Security tests and verification
• Support preparation for launch and flight phases, preparation of launcher interfaces and for operations data
• Contribute to the project risk management for risks of security nature

• Degree in engineering, physics or equivalent
• Professional experience in satellite projects, preferably in phases B/C/D
• Good conceptual and problem-solving skills
• Well-developed communication and negotiation skills
• High motivation, pro-active working approach and strong sense of responsibility
• Team-minded and ideally accustomed to work in internationally composed team
• Fluency in both spoken and written English, German language skills are highly desirable

You are interested in this position but don't meet all the requirements or lack experience? No problem! We support you with a personalized development plan to grow into this role. Your motivation to bring things forward is of more value than your specific experience in these domains.

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: 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.

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? Christian Wolten is available under career@ohb.de.

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.