Electronic Engineer Technical Supply Management (m/w/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

Electronic Engineer-Technical Supply Management (m/w/d)

Are you ready to take on the challenge of shaping cutting‑edge space technologies? In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers working with our external suppliers to develop tailor‑made electronic units for satellite applications, often pushing the boundaries of technical feasibility. If you're passionate about innovation and collaboration, we look forward to hearing from you.

Your Tasks

• Take technical ownership of electronic unit suppliers for satellite missions
• Define and manage requirements, including verification planning and tracking
• Evaluate and negotiate technical changes in coordination with stakeholders
• Review supplier documentation and lead technical reviews with subcontractors
• Monitor and control key technical budgets (e.g. power consumption, data rates, memory allocation, discrete interfaces)
• Coordinate and harmonise electrical interfaces across subsystems and units
• Provide technical support to suppliers in the design, simulation, and analysis of electronics for space applications

Your Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field
• Professional experience in electronics development for the space industry
• Solid understanding of satellite subsystems, including power distribution and thermal control
• Familiarity with communication protocols and data‑handling interfaces used in satellites (e.g., SpaceWire, MIL‑STD‑1553, SpaceFibre)
• Knowledge of relevant standards such as ECSS and MIL
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in English, both written and spoken

Nice to have:

• Programming skills in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar languages
• Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS

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, child‑care 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 on our website.

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 System AG
Human Resources

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