Job Description

OHB System AG –




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

Project Chief Engineer (m/w/d)

Your Tasks

  • Lead and
    organize the technical project team, including system and subsystem engineers
    from relevant departments
  • Serve as
    the primary technical interface to project management and the customer
  • Define and
    maintain system requirements and verification strategies in alignment with
    project goals
  • Review and
    challenge ongoing development and technical designs; conduct independent
    analyses and initiate corrective actions as needed
  • Establish
    systems engineering processes to coordinate efforts across Systems Engineering,
    Engineering, AIT, PA/QA, SCM, and Project Management
  • Ensure
    effective technical communication and collaboration across all project
    stakeholders
  • Organize
    regular technical reviews; consolidate cost and technical data to define
    system-level budgets
  • Ensure
    timely delivery of all systems engineering deliverables
  • Support
    project management in risk assessment, cost evaluation, and overall planning
  • Collaborate
    with payload and satellite engineering teams to ensure coherent satellite
    design
  • Contribute
    to studies and projects in the Telecom Systems business
  • Support
    cost optimization efforts for OHB’s telecom platform products

    • Your Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • Minimum 10
    years of experience as technical lead in phases C/D/E of space projects,
    ideally in telecommunication satellites
  • Extensive
    expertise in spacecraft and subsystem design
  • Strong
    background in the conceptual design of large telecom constellations
  • Proven
    experience across various Systems Engineering domains: Mission & System
    Analysis, Interface & Requirements Engineering, Verification &
    Validation, Planning & Scheduling, and Technical Coordination
  • Highly
    self-motivated with a strong commitment to project objectives
  • Able to
    critically assess technical baselines and drive improvements
  • Excellent
    communication skills and a strong team player
  • Fluent in English and German

    • 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 .







    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

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