Subsystems Engineer (m/f/d) – Radar Technology
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## 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 BremenorOberpfaffenhofen is looking for a ## Your Tasks - Design and simulation of radar and microwave instruments and preparation of instrument and subsystem specifications - Providing independent technical assessments to both project level and customer system level and subsystem reviews - Acting as technical manager for planning, initiating and supervising procurement contracts with radar and microwave equipment supplier for the development - Providing specialist support to satellite projects for subsystem level construction, integration and testing - Contribute to planning, coordination, control of subsystem verification activities - Preparation of presentation materials and reports to project management ## Your Qualifications - University degree in telecommunications engineering, RF/microwave engineering, electrical engineering or comparable qualification - Several years of professional experience, preferably in space industry - In-depth knowledge of microwave / radar systems including constitutive building blocks and understanding of signal processing concepts - Excellent conceptual and problem-solving skills - Well-developed team working and communication / negotiation skills - Fluency in spoken and written German and English ## 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, 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 here 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 Questions regarding this posting? Danielle Diedrichs is available under career@ohb.de .
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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