Your Tasks

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

Your Qualifications

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

Systems Engineering Manager (m/f/d)