Senior Electronic System Engineer (m/f/d)
About the job
We - MT Aerospace - are part of the OHB Space and Technology Group. As a leading international aerospace company, we develop, manufacture and test essential components for launcher programs such as Ariane, the U.S. Space Launch System (SLS) as well as commercial launcher systems, the Airbus fleet, spacecrafts, satellites and defense applications.
Thanks to globally unique manufacturing technologies, we create high-performance products made of metal and fiber composites, such as large load-bearing structures and cryotanks, lightweight structures and fuel as well as pressure tanks that combine maximum performance with minimum weight.
Especially our business areas of additive manufacturing, CFRP and hydrogen mobility make us a sought-after partner outside the aerospace sector as well. We currently employ around 600 people at our headquarter in Augsburg and at the launch site in Kourou (French Guiana). Space. Far away for most - soon very close for you.
Become part of an industry of visionaries and pioneers and make a valuable contribution as a Senior Electronic System Engineer (m/f/d) to help the European launcher Ariane and other international launchers take off. ## Your Tasks - Analysis of system requirements from customers, stakeholders, regulations and standards. - Development of a system solution for space applications that integrates electrical, electronic, software and mechanical systems. - Derivation of the system design and definition of interfaces. - Technical leadership in the preparation of quotations, creation of feasibility and system performance analyses - Identifying system costs with a focus on design-to-cost, OTD, OTC, OTQ. - Creating system specifications and concepts for the system design. - Responsibility for development plans at the system level. - Creating technical risk assessments. - Managing development partners, including technical subcontractor management. - Coordinating the development activities of various departments and providing technical leadership for the project team. - Continuous coordination with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, purchasing, project management and stakeholders. - Technical monitoring of budgets, schedules and resources - Coordination of cross-departmental creation of technical documentation. - Coordination within the core project team (project management, production, quality) and conducting design reviews (e.g.
CDR, TRR, IRR) ## Your Qualifications - Completed degree in electrical engineering or comparable qualification - At least 6 years of professional experience in the design of electronic/electrical systems in the field of cryogenic products or aerospace, as well as in leading interdisciplinary teams - Several years of experience in technical subcontractor management and MBSE methods (e.g.
SysML Capella) and system engineering standards (e.g.
ECSS, INCOSE) - Good organisational skills, solution-oriented agile working - Good judgement of technical, economic and scheduling issues - Strong team and communication skills - Very good written and spoken English - Desirable: knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter, CAD, SAP ## We offer Mobile working (according to the area of responsibility) Flexible working hours and flexitime account Attractive payment according to IG Metall collective agreement 35-hour week, 30 days annual leave and special leave days Subject-specific training courses In-house canteen Employee parking spaces Employee recommendation system Benefits of a global group of companies combined with a familiar working atmosphere 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. If you have any questions, please contact career@mt-aerospace.de. MT Aerospace AG Human Resources
From OHB's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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