Systems Engineer (Operations) (m/f/d) - Navigation Satellites
About the job
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 4,100 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 Bremen is looking for a
Systems Engineer (Operations) (m/f/d) - Navigation Satellites
Your Tasks
- Responsible for the analysis, definition, derivation, and management of system and subsystem requirements, ensuring completeness, consistency, and verifiability while considering cost and verification impacts
- Coordinate system architectures and technical interfaces, and assess design concepts with respect to requirements, risks, costs, schedules, and the reuse of existing solutions
- Lead and support development and design activities, including technical analyses to demonstrate compliance with specified system requirements
- Support and contribute to system design reviews, verification planning, and the preparation and management of system-level technical budgets
- Prepare test specifications and support the definition, execution, and evaluation of verification and testing activities to demonstrate requirement compliance
- Contribute to the preparation and execution of Launch, Launch and Early Orbit Phase and In-Orbit Test activities, while supporting change management and the implementation of approved design modifications and deviations
Your Qualifications
- Successfully completed degree (Master’s, Diploma, or PhD) in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a comparable discipline
- Extensive experience in the design, development, and system engineering of spacecraft, space equipment, and related subsystems
- Proven expertise in at least one systems engineering domain, such as Mission Analysis, Spacecraft Operations, System Design, System Analysis, Interface Engineering, Requirements Engineering & Management, Verification & Validation, or Engineering Coordination
- Strong analytical and technical judgment skills combined with a holistic systems perspective and a solution- and cost-oriented mindset
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, flexibility in addressing technical challenges, and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary environments
- Demonstrated capability in technical leadership and team coordination, supported by strong innovation, decision-making skills, integrity, and professionalism
We offer
Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special
leave days
Mobile Work: Flexible working arrangement balancing remote and on-site work
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 10 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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