Communications Engineer - Digital Payload Development for Satellites

• Design and implement signal processing and communication systems for space applications
• Integrate and design beamforming antennas and their control systems (DRA)
• Develop and optimize onboard processors for digital signal processin with high datarates
• FPGA design for high-performance signal processing applications
• Perform complex link budget calculations for satellite constellations
• Support in creating comprehensive offers
• Creation of unit-/payload- and test specifications
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure system requirements and interfaces are met

• Degree in Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• General communications engineering and satellite communications
• Antenna technology, especially beamforming
• High- and extremely high-frequency technology (HF / SHF)
• Onboard processors and digital signal processing
• Possibly FPGA design (e.g., VHDL, Verilog, high-level synthesis)
• MATLAB for simulation and signal processing
• Tools such as STK (Systems Tool Kit) and Satsoft for system analysis and antenna design
• Familiarity with communication standards such as DVB-S2, 5G, and European Waveform
• Experience in complex link budget calculations for satellite constellations
• Strong interest in communications engineering and its applications in space
• Experience in developing complex communication systems, ideally in aerospace
• Analytical thinking, team spirit, and a structured work approach
• Very good knowledge of MS office tools
• Basic knowledge of the German language would be desirable

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? Alfrida Paja is available under career@ohb.de.