Lead System Engineer (m/f/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

Lead System Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

Purpose of the Role:

As Lead System Engineer, you will be responsible for the strategic coordination and control of engineering efforts across internal teams and subcontractors. Your main mission is to ensure that all technical development activities—from concept to integration—are aligned with system-level objectives, program milestones, and contractual obligations.

Description:

• Develop and maintain the master engineering roadmap, integrating inputs from internal teams and subcontractors
• Define key engineering milestones, maturity gates, and dependencies across system domains
• Monitor progress against roadmap objectives, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Coordinate and control subcontractor engineering roadmaps to ensure alignment with system-level plans
• Review subcontractor development schedules, technical baselines, and milestone deliverables
• Facilitate joint planning sessions, technical reviews, and roadmap synchronization workshops
• Ensure subcontractor designs and developments are consistent with the overall system architecture, managing interface definitions, integration points, and system-level trade-offs
• Oversee verification and validation (V&V) planning across subcontractors, ensuring integration into the overall test strategy
• Provide regular technical status updates and progress indicators for program management and stakeholders
• Act as the technical interface between engineering, program management, and subcontractor teams
• Mentor internal engineers and promote best practices in roadmap planning and technical coordination

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in system engineering, with a strong focus on subcontractor coordination and roadmap management
• Proven track record in leading complex, multi‑domain programs with distributed development teams
• Expertise in system engineering methodologies (e.g., V-model, MBSE), lifecycle planning, and interface management
• Proficiency in planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera), modeling tools (e.g., SysML, Cameo), and requirements platforms (e.g., DOORS, Polarion)
• Familiarity with space systems, ground infrastructure, and integrated network environments
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to manage complexity across international and multi‑vendor environments
• INCOSE CSEP or equivalent systems engineering certification is preferred
• Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) 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

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 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 SE
Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Christian Wolten is available at

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