Senior System Engineer Architecture (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.

Senior System Engineer Architecture (m/f/d)

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. OHB is looking to extend its expertise in this area. One important aspect will be the high‑level architecture definition of these systems based on customer requirements. We are currently looking for a Senior System Engineer with heritage in the architecture definition of such space systems mainly for early warning missions.

Your Tasks

• Design authority for the system‑level architecture baseline
• Analyse the customer requirements, external and internal systems’ needs, and missions needs
• Support the customer in defining requirements baseline
• Define architecture options for trade‑studies that can fulfil customer mission objectives based on own knowledge
• Perform system‑level trade‑offs and system performance budgets
• Define, maintain and pilot data‑driven systems architectures
• Technical coordination of multi‑disciplinary engineering teams to deliver a consistent and scalable mission solution
• Ensure coherence between the mission objectives and user capability requirements
• Negotiate the solution(s) OHB internal with (technical) project management, technical team
• Negotiate the solution(s) external with stakeholder(s) and other companies
• Specify the selected solution / option for the requirements break‑down
• Plan, organise and manage the supporting team of experts
• For the area of responsibility responsible for project performance (schedule, cost, quality) as part of the project success
• Define, develop and verify needed tool chain(s) for architecture trades
• Technical leadership of internal research and development / research and technology projects
• Work in an international team of experts from OHB and project partners

Your Qualifications

• Successfully completed studies (Diploma or Master) in aerospace engineering, electronics, software development or equivalent qualification
• Several years of experience in system‑of‑systems architecture design for space projects
• Ideally several years of professional experience in defence and security systems
• Very good understanding of several space sensing domains (mainly electro‑optical)
• Technical leadership and accountability
• Strong competence in self‑organising 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
• Ability and willingness to achieve a German security clearance
• Fluency in both spoken and written English
• Willingness to travel occasionally

We offer

• Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & specialleave 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: Subsidised 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.