OHB System AG –
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 Bremen is looking for a
Project Chief Engineer
Your Tasks
Lead and
organize the technical project team, including system and subsystem engineers
from relevant departments
Serve as
the primary technical interface to project management and the customer
Define and
maintain system requirements and verification strategies in alignment with
project goals
Review and
challenge ongoing development and technical designs; conduct independent
analyses and initiate corrective actions as needed
Establish
systems engineering processes to coordinate efforts across Systems Engineering,
Engineering, AIT, PA / QA, SCM, and Project Management
Ensure
effective technical communication and collaboration across all project
stakeholders
Organize
regular technical reviews; consolidate cost and technical data to define
system-level budgets
Ensure
timely delivery of all systems engineering deliverables
Support
project management in risk assessment, cost evaluation, and overall planning
Collaborate
with payload and satellite engineering teams to ensure coherent satellite
design
Contribute
to studies and projects in the Telecom Systems business
Support
cost optimization efforts for OHB’s telecom platform products
Your Qualifications
Minimum 10
years of experience as technical lead in phases C / D / E of space projects,
ideally in telecommunication satellites
Extensive
expertise in spacecraft and subsystem design
Strong
background in the conceptual design of large telecom constellations
Proven
experience across various Systems Engineering domains : Mission & System
Analysis, Interface & Requirements Engineering, Verification &
Validation, Planning & Scheduling, and Technical Coordination
Highly
self-motivated with a strong commitment to project objectives
Able to
critically assess technical baselines and drive improvements
Excellent
communication skills and a strong team player
We offer
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 .
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 .
Project Engineer • Bremen, Bremen, DE