Electro-Functional Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

Electro-Functional Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

OHB System AG – We.Create.Space

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 Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a

Your Tasks

• Coordinate engineering teams composed of engineers from multiple technical disciplines, focusing on development, design, and analysis
• Assist in the creation of related engineering work packages and oversee them throughout the project duration
• Support the definition of instrument requirements related to Electro-Functional technical disciplines and evaluate the compliance of design solutions
• Develop and refine Electro-Functional design baseline solutions based on customer requirements and budget constraints
• Define and maintain Electro-Functional budgets, ensuring they remain within the allocated requirements
• Support the allocation and flow-down of lower-level subsystem requirements and budgets, ensuring they are updated throughout the program
• Define and specify internal and external interfaces, including margins and associated documentation
• Perform technical management of subcontracts within the assigned technical area
• Support the evaluation and management of deviations and non-conformances, and assist in implementing agreed changes to designs and deliverables
• Collaborate with system technical management and other systems engineering disciplines
• Perform Electro-Functional Systems Engineering tasks such as:
  • Conduct functional testing of the payload or support functional activities of the payload
  • Provide integration and test campaign support, including preparation of payload functional test specifications, review of test procedures, test execution, test report, contributions to TRRs and TRBs
  • Assist in functional validation and verification, including preparation and management of VCDs
  • Test scripts and Procedures (OBCP) preparation and testing
• Contribute to Electro-Functional Systems Engineering tasks for institutional and commercial proposals

Your Qualifications

• University/polytechnic degree or PhD in Physics or Engineering, ideally in Systems Engineering with a focus on one or more Electro-Functional disciplines
• Professional experience in design, development, and verification activities for space projects, preferably in payload projects within the Electro-Functional area
• Organized and structured approach to tasks with a high degree of motivation
• Basic understanding of systems from an Electro-Functional perspective and a willingness to engage in system- and unit-level verification activities
• Strong focus on achieving progress through solution-oriented thinking and communication, with the ability to meet goals under schedule pressure
• Strong communication skills, combined with the ability to work effectively in international and multidisciplinary teams
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; German language skills are a plus

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days

Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad

Structured onboarding 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

Additional benefits: 13th 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

Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night

Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfill 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? Alfrida Paja is available under career@ohb.de.