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# Communications Engineer - Digital Payload Development for Satellites

- **Company:** OHB SE
- **Location:** Bremen, Germany
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Systems Analysis, MATLAB, Signal Processing, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL)
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://career-ohb.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/7603?c=career-ohb

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

* 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


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