Systems Engineer; m​/f​/d - Navigation

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.

• Providing specialist technical support for embedded software systems activities, including review, verification of outputs, configuration control, and acceptance of software deliverables
• Functional verification and validation activities at spacecraft, subsystem, and unit levels
• Providing technical expertise in software system-related activities, including software integration, understanding and verification of onboard software interactions, and anomaly investigation support
• Acting as software technical focal point towards system, AIT, PA, customer, and supplier teams
• Participating in project reviews is an asset

• You hold a degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• You bring experience in satellite projects, ideally in subsystem or system engineering and phases C/D/E
• You thrive in a fast‑paced environment, are proactive, and enjoy solving complex challenges
• You can work independently while coordinating effectively within a team
• You communicate confidently in English (written and spoken);
  German or other languages are a plus
• You are curious, solution‑oriented, and eager to contribute to next‑generation navigation systems
• A good understanding of modern software engineering methods and tools, including software verification and validation methods and tools, model‑based system and software engineering, code generation principles and tools, and agile development approaches
• Experience in projects involving software development
• Strong proficiency in Python programming language
• Experience with software development, integration, and validation for spacecraft platforms and/or payloads

• 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, 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, Next Gen 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.

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