Chief Engineer (m/f/d) Telecom Satellite Programs
Chief Engineer (m/f/d) Telecom Satellite Programs
Chief Engineer (m/f/d) Telecom Satellite Programs
Chief Engineer (m/f/d) Telecom Satellite Programs
OHB SE
Sonstige Branchen
Bremen
- Art der Beschäftigung: Vollzeit
- 78.500 € – 102.500 € (von XING geschätzt)
- Vor Ort
Chief Engineer (m/f/d) Telecom Satellite Programs
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Chief Engineer (m/f/d) Telecom Satellite Programs
Bremen, Bremen, Deutschland
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
Chief Engineer (m/f/d) Telecom Satellite Programs
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
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
