Network Engineer – Core Network (Raumfahrtkommunikation) (m / w / d)

OHB SE , domiciled in Bremen, is Germany’s first listed space and technology company. Three business units offer international customers sophisticated solutions and systems.

With over 40 years of experience in high technology together with its integrated skills in the areas of space technology and telematics, OHB Group is ideally positioned as one of the leading independent forces in the European space, aeronautics and telematics industry. OHB ‎SE currently has approx. 3,200 employees.‎

For permanent employment OHB SE in Bremen or Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a

Network Engineer – Core Network (Space Communications) (m / f / d)

Your Tasks

Role Purpose :

Responsible for designing and optimizing advanced core network architectures (ground) to enable secure, resilient, and high-performance data exchange between ground and space.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design core and backhaul networks (IP / MPLS cores, DWDM, Ethernet).
• Define routing strategies, traffic engineering policies, and redundancy mechanisms.
• Develop scalable architectures for hybrid environments (terrestrial, satellite, cloud, edge).
• Integrate the core network with management and control functions.
• Collaborate with ground systems engineers to embed network capabilities.
• Optimize network performance (latency, bandwidth, link availability).
• Coordinate subcontractors and oversee technical requirements.
• Contribute to innovative R&D initiatives (AI-driven routing, quantum communication, SDN).

Your Qualifications

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 SE

Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Christian Wolten is available under ­.