Systems Engineer Manager (m/f/d)
About the job
Die OHB Digital Connect GmbH ist ein Tochterunternehmen des in Bremen ansässigen Technologie- und Raumfahrtkonzerns OHB SE. Im Fokus ihrer geschäftlichen Aktivitäten stehen bodengestützte Systeme und Services. Dazu zählen in erster Linie der Betrieb von Satelliten, sowie die Bereitstellung von IT-Systemen und Applikationen zur Nutzung satellitengenerierter Daten.
Durch die Kombination von verschiedenen Sensortechnologien und Datenlinks können darüber hinaus im Bereich Erdbeobachtung und Aufklärung umfassende Lösungen zur Gewinnung und sicheren Verarbeitung von Daten angeboten werden. Als erfahrener Anbieter von Satellitenbodensystemen, Antennen und Teleskopen ist die OHB Digital Connect GmbH zudem ein zuverlässiger Partner für die Entwicklung mechatronischer Systeme.
Mit diesem breit aufgestellten Portfolio kann die OHB Digital Connect GmbH den Anforderungen von Kunden aus den unterschiedlichsten Branchen und Marktsegmenten gerecht werden.
Die OHB Digital Connect GmbH sucht am Standort Bremen oder Mainz für eine unbefristete Festeinstellung eine:n ## Ihre Aufgaben - Coordinate all Systems Engineering activities within the project and provide functional leadership and guidance to the involved Systems Engineering team members in their respective areas of responsibility - Analyze customer, mission, and system requirements and translate them into structured system specifications and functional architectures - Define and maintain the overall mission and system architecture in close collaboration with subsystem and domain experts. - Develop and implement the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) and coordinate Systems Engineering processes across project teams and disciplines - Manage requirements throughout the entire project lifecycle, including allocation and decomposition down to subsystem and equipment level - Conduct and coordinate trade-off analyses, concept evaluations, and technical assessments to support key project decisions - Define verification and validation strategies, support the development of test specifications, and ensure compliance with system requirements - Coordinate technical interfaces between subsystems, project partners, and subcontractors, and assess the impact of requirement or design changes - Monitor the technical progress of system development, identify risks, and initiate necessary corrective actions - Support and lead key system reviews, ensuring successful preparation, execution, and follow-up of review activities - Manage the technical aspects of configuration changes, waivers, deviations, and non-conformance processes - Support project planning by providing technical input regarding system performance, schedule, and cost implications ## Ihre Qualifikationen - Degree (Diploma or Master's) in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline - Several years of professional experience in Systems Engineering for satellite ground stations, ideally within a military or defense environment - Proven experience in requirements management (Requirements Engineering), system architecture development, and verification planning - Solid knowledge of Systems Engineering processes and methodologies - Experience in the preparation and execution of system reviews - Ability to coordinate interdisciplinary technical teams and manage complex technical interfaces - Strong analytical skills combined with a structured and solution-oriented approach to work - Excellent communication skills and strong stakeholder management capabilities in international project environments - High level of initiative, accountability, and technical leadership skills - Fluent German language skills (written and spoken) and very good English language skills ## Wir bieten Work Life Balance: flexible Arbeitszeiten, Sabbatical, 30 Urlaubstage & Sonderurlaubstage Mobiles Arbeiten: hybrides Arbeitsmodell & mobiles Arbeiten im Ausland Strukturierter Onboarding-Prozess (inkl.
Begleitung durch einen Buddy) Entwicklung: Umfangreiches Trainingsangebot, individuelle Weiterentwicklung & jährlicher Mitarbeiterdialog Raumfahrtprojekte Zusatzleistungen: 13.
Bruttomonatsgehalt, Unfallversicherung & betriebliche Altersvorsorge Verpflegung: Hochwertiges Betriebsrestaurant & großzügiger Essenszuschuss Aktive Gesundheitsförderung: Gesundheitsmanagement, E-GYM Wellpass & Sportgruppen Familie: Kindergartenzuschuss / Kindergartenplätze, Kinderferienbetreuung & bezahlte Kindkrank-Tage Mobilität: Bezuschusstes Deutschlandticket, Jobrad & Parkplätze Firmenfeiern & Events: Weihnachtsfeier, Satellite Launch Events, NextGen Speakers Night Innovation: Betriebliches Vorschlagswesen & Freie Forschung und Entwicklung Eine vollständige Übersicht unserer Benefits und mehr Details können hier auf unserer Website eingesehen werden.
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Anna Scharath steht Ihnen gerne unter career@ohb.de zur Verfügung.
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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