Senior System Engineer Architecture (m/f/d)

For permanent employment OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a

Senior System Engineer Architecture (m/f/d)

OHB System AG is a large system integrator for space-based solutions in Europe. In the field of defence systems, OHB leads several large-scale projects for strategic and tactical reconnaissance and early warning missions. OHB is looking to extend its expertise in this area. One important aspect will be the high-level architecture definition of these systems based on customer requirements. We are currently looking for a Senior System Engineer with heritage in the architecture definition of such space systems mainly for early warning missions.

Your Tasks

• Design authority for the system level architecture baseline
• Analyse the customer requirements, external and internal systems’ needs, and missions needs
• Support the customer in defining requirements baseline
• Define architecture options for trade-studies that can full-fill customer mission objectives based on own knowledge
• Perform system level trade-offs and system performance budgets
• Define, maintain and pilot data-driven systems architectures
• Technical coordination of multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver a consistent and scalable mission solution
• Ensure coherence between the mission objectives and user capability requirements
• Negotiate the solution(s) OHB internal with (technical) project management, technical team
• Negotiate the solution(s) external with stakeholder(s) and other companies
• Specify the selected solution / option for the requirements break-down
• Plan, Organize and manage the supporting team of experts
• For the area of responsibility responsible for project performance (schedule, cost, quality) as part of the project success
• Define, develop and verify needed tool chain(s) for architecture trades
• Technical leadership of internal research and development/research and technology projects
• Work in an international team of experts from OHB and project partners

Your Qualifications

• Successfully completed studies (Diploma or Master) in aerospace engineering, electronics, software development or equivalent qualification
• Several years of experience in system-of-systems architecture design for space projects
• Ideally several years of professional experience in defence and security systems
• Very good understanding of several space sensing domains (mainly electro-optical)
• Technical leadership and accountability
• Strong competence in self-organizing and work planning
• High motivation, pro-active working approach, and strong sense of responsibility
• Strong competence in working in a multicultural team
• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills
• Ability and willingness to achieve a German security clearance
• Fluency in both spoken and written English
• Willingness to travel occasionally