Systems Engineering Manager Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to lead our team in the development and implementation of complex systems. The successful candidate will have a strong background in engineering, physics or equivalent, and significant experience in satellite design.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead a team of Systems Engineers in their respective assignments on a project
* Act as main focal point on technical issues to Project Managers, AIT, PA/QA, SCM and Customers
* Define the system requirements, coordinated with the project management
* Define the systems engineering processes and generate an SEP (Systems Engineering Plan), applicable to organize and coordinate the work between the company entities (SE, ENG, AIT, PA/QA and SCM) and the Project Management
* Define the basic concepts (top level system design), suitable to fulfill the system requirements in collaboration with the Systems Engineering and Functional Engineering teams.
* Augment and implement new technologies, if suitable
* Generate cost, schedule and performance projections based on the top-level system design
* Organize regular checkpoints during the project, integrate cost- and technical budget contributions to establish the overall budgets on system level
* Evaluate the running development and design, including initializing independent analyses according to system requirements.
* Undertake corrective steps in case of deviations
* Review the current design and adjust it so that it meets the overall business or mission objectives of OHB, sponsor or customer and user.
* If necessary, propose changes for contractor's design activities and deliverables to correct performance shortfalls or to mitigate risks
* Perform analyses of satellite functional, performance and interface requirements
* Act as Systems Engineering responsible for the technical portions of CCNs (contract change note).
* Arrange implementation of agreed changes to the corresponding design and deliverables and of the implementation of RFWs (request for waiver) or RFDs (request for deviation)
* Take care that Launch, LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase) and IOT (In Orbit Test) are properly prepared and lead the corresponding activities during these phases
* Ensure technical information exchange and networking within project team, with functional departments and external entities
Requirements:
* Degree in engineering, physics or equivalent
* Professional experience in satellite design would be advantageous
* Self-management and a pro-active working style
* Ability to work in a team
* Working level proficiency in written and spoken English and German
* Other language skills are advantageous
Benefits:
* 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
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application in English or German via our online tool.