Systems Engineering Manager

OHB System AG is a large system integrator for space-based solutions in Europe. In the field of defence systems, OHB leads several large-scale projects for strategic and tactical reconnaissance and early warning missions. To strengenth the team of lead system engineers for these large-scael projects OHB is looking for an experienced System Engineering Manager for a high motivated team of engineers to define a system of systems architecture together with the consortium partners, * Lead of technical projects team in a predevelopment phase for a space based early warning system

• Technical lead and co-ordination of project teams for the development of system of space systems and -missions, including consortium partners and internal departments
• Analysis of customer-, mission- and system requirements (specifications, SoW), including execution of a functional analysis, preparation of a requirements tree and identification of proposed adaptations
• Technical lead and execution of trade-offs, analysis and definition of missionand system architecture
• Definition and design and specification of system of systems including mission- and system design, analysis and design of entire system of systems and space system and their specifications
• Partial responsibility for project success, including performance (schedule, cost, quality) as part of the entire project success
• Definition and co-ordination of the technical interfaces between all space systems and external systems
• Definition of a design, development and verification plan (DDV / AIV) for system of system in co-ordination with systems engineering and AIV / AIT
• Implementation of the technical aspects of the company strategy
• Possibly takeover of project management function
• Temporarily or permanently other reasonable and equivalent activities according to existing knowledge and skills

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline
• Several years of professional experience across multiple space projects and relevant project lifecycle phases
• Strong expertise in systems engineering, including requirements analysis, specification development, and space system architecture definition
• Proven knowledge of mission analysis, system analysis, task structuring, and end-to-end space system design
• Experience defining and managing interfaces with payloads, launchers, and ground segments
• Sound understanding of budgeting, performance assessment, quality assurance, risk management, and ECSS standards
• Ability to develop development, verification, qualification, and integration plans (DDV/AIV), including TRL assessment and qualification strategies
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, and leadership skills, combined with a solution-oriented, entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams

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? Sven Friedrich is available under career@ohb.de.