Senior System Engineer - Laser communication (m/f/x)

Your way into the future

Join us as Senior System Engineer - Laser communication (m/f/x) and work with us on changing the future!

What awaits you at Mynaric

• Lead the Systems Engineering life-cycle of a product development in close cooperation with the technical team and the project manager
• Develop, review and manage requirements definition, breakdown, verification planning and verification control management
• Support or lead design and performance budgets, analysis and simulation (e.g. link, pointing, mass and power budget, acquisition analysis, performance simulation)
• Coordinate interdisciplinary technical discussions, trade studies, resulting decisions, their justification and documentation
• Develop and own the system architecture and ensure it is used and well understood in the team
• Control system and subsystem interfaces as well as system design information (design description, system models, system design trades)
• Overview, identify, assess and mitigate technical risks
• Ensure documentation of all relevant information and decisions during development, integration and verification together with engineering and testing teams
• Contribute to the formation of relevant processes fitting to fast‑paced parallel development cycles by justified tailoring of known systems engineering practices
• Acts as a role model and reliable go‑to person for engineers as well as managers from own and other disciplines for guidance and active help

What you bring with you

• You have successfully completed your bachelor’s or higher degree in engineering or physics.
• 8+ years of engineering experience, 5+ years of experience in systems engineering in a multi‑disciplinary field with highly integrated systems in a commercial environment
• Successfully worked as Lead Systems Engineer or Technical Manager in all phases of a product life‑cycle for a space or airborne system
• Good understanding of ECSS, NASA or aeronautic standards on Systems Engineering and related processes as well as experience with their application and documentation
• You have start‑up or new space experience and know how to balance between classical document‑focused systems engineering and iterative risk‑affine strategy
• Experience with typical requirements and systems engineering processes and tools is required, best in Teamcenter
• Proficiency in system modeling and analysis tools such as Capella, Cameo, MATLAB, Simulink, or equivalent
• As an engineering all‑rounder you understand mechanical, optical, electrical, control and computer engineering
• You have a background in optomechanical and/or communication systems, best in optical communications
• Your motivation is outstanding. You understand how to hustle with maximum intensity while keeping the project risk under control
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and explain complex technical considerations or implementation processes to other organization members

What we offer you

Become part of the company that is changing the world!

We offer flexible working hours, time off in lieu, a wide range of diverse tasks, as well as additional benefits such as a mobility budget (public transport ticket, business bike, fuel voucher), non‑cash benefits in the form of shopping vouchers, and company events.

Mynaric is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.