Systems Engineering Manager Digital Signals (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 3,000 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 Telecommunications Satellite department at OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a

Systems Engineering Manager Digital Signals (m/f/d)

You will work closely with spacecraft systems engineering to ensure acceptable payload performance during the design phase and the in‑orbit test phase. A portfolio of project responsibilities will be assigned with the objective of develop the Network architecture of the satellite system (including MEO and LEO constellations), integration with the ground segment, definition of interface requirements, and customer facility assessment. Simultaneous projects in various stages allows for a unique and exciting combination of tasks from early development, to on‑ground and in‑orbit performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Definition of the Network architecture, including Space nodes, Ground nodes and User Terminals
• Definition of link budgets and communication protocols with assessment of implication over the Digital Payload architecture
• Perform traffic model simulations
• Perform sub‑systems and systems architecture trade‑offs and performance analysis
• Interact directly with suppliers (space, ground and user), reviewing unit level performance and interfaces for suitability and assess impacts to performance (travel to supplier facilities are foreseen)
• Definition of IRD towards Space, Ground and User segments
• Support the Payload System Engineers for the definition of on‑board‑processing requirements
• Perform assessment of ground facilities
• Participate to studies and proposals

Qualifications

• Degree in telecommunications, electronics, electrical, informatics or comparable discipline
• Advanced knowledge of Network Management for terrestrial application
• Experience in modelling traffic routing of complex systems
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and communications skills
• English working level proficiency
• Knowledge of the 5G protocol with familiarity on the 3GPP workgroup
• Knowledge of Space Communication protocol standards (DBS, CCSDS…), Security and Cybersecurity would be an asset

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Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. We are looking forward to your application (German or English) via our online tool.