Subsystems Engineer (m/f/d) Communications Systems
About the role
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 **Bremen ** is looking for a
Your Tasks
- Technical responsibility for the satellite communication subsystem, including Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C) and Payload Data Downlink
- Define, design, and develop the communication architecture in accordance with system, integration, verification, and test requirements
- Perform and coordinate technical analyses, including link budgets, performance assessments, and interface analyses
- Coordinate all technical activities related to the communication subsystem within the project team and with customers, partners, and other stakeholders
- Technical management and oversight of suppliers and subcontractors responsible for equipment and subsystem components
- Prepare, maintain, and approve all relevant technical documentation for the communication subsystem
- Provide technical expertise for Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) and satellite operations, particularly during the
- Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) and In-Orbit Testing (IOT)
- Support proposals, technical studies, and technology development activities
Your Qualifications
- Completed studies in electrical engineering, ideally specializing in communications engineering/high-frequency engineering, initial professional experience is required, preferably in the aerospace sector
- Experience with measurement technology in the field of high-frequency measurement technology
- Experience with scripting languages such as Matlab/Python is desirable
- Experience in the interpretation of electrical circuit diagrams is desirable
- Structured way of working and hands-on mentality are not opposites for you
- Confident and professional handling of conflict situations
- Ability to self-manage, especially in times of high workload
- Good command of written and spoken English, knowledge of German is an advantage
- Enjoy teamwork and variety
- Proactive communication style and proactive way of working
- Willingness to travel worldwide to commission systems, carry out satellite tests and tests at ground stations
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 .
Copied from the listing OHB published, verified 30 Oct 2026.
About OHB
European satellites from Bremen, plus launcher structures from MT Aerospace in Augsburg.
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