Senior System Engineer (m/f/d) for European Space-based Defence Projects

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

Senior System Engineer (m/f/d) for European Space-based Defence Projects

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, including multinational development initiatives. These solutions are trending towards large scale systems-of-systems architectures, which elements that need to interact in real-time. Additionally, integration and interoperability of space-based solutions with air defence systems, the European space and air shield initiatives and national missile defence architectures is a fundamental aspect. OHB is looking to extend its expertise in this area. One important aspect will be the data exchange between the elements of OHB’s projects and external systems. We are currently looking for a Senior System Engineer with heritage in the definition and implementation of data exchange based on NATO standards.

Your Tasks

• Analyse the external and internal systems’ needs, missions needs, and customer requirements
• Define information and data that shall be transferred within the system and with external systems based on NATO standards
• Derive different solutions for data dissemination within the system and with external systems ( ground based radars, missile defence systems, civil systems)
• Negotiate the solutions with other companies
• Define architecture options for data dissemination and perform trade studies for ground and space system elements
• Specify the selected solution and option preferable in a model-based system engineering approach
• Implement one or more possible solutions in a software demonstrator
• Write the interface control document for the selected solution and option
• Work in an international team of experts from OHB and project partners

Your Qualifications

• Completed studies (Diploma or Master) in aerospace engineering, electronics, software development or equivalent qualification
• Ideally several years of professional experience in defence and security systems engineering projects
• Ideally several years of experience in the data exchange of active or passive missile defence systems
• Strong competence in self-organizing and work planning
• High motivation, pro-active working approach, and strong sense of responsibility
• Strong competence in working in a multicultural team
• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills
• Experience with applicable standards and processes (NATO)
• Ability and willingness to achieve a German security clearance
• Ideally, experience with model-based system engineering (MBSE)
• Fluency in both spoken and written English

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.

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