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OHB System AG

Space Data System Engineer (m/f/d)

OHB System AG, Germantown, Ohio, United States

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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 programmes. 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

Salem

is looking for a

Space Data System Engineer (m/f/d) OHB System AG is a large system integrator in Europe and contractor for space‑based radar missions and development programmes for future Earth observation and security missions. In this context, we are looking for an experienced System Engineer to support the Space Data Systems‑and Development Programme team in Salem.

Your Tasks

Definition, generation, implementation and improvement of radar algorithms for both satellite‑ and ground‑segment data processing subsystems

Testing, evaluation and refinement of radar data products

Support the project management in reviews, technical‑ and project milestones

Support the satellite‑, instrument‑ and ground‑segment teams with feedback and pragmatic solutions to minimise risks, optimise performance and drive innovation

Support for a simulator architecture and environment development

Ensure technical information exchange and networking within project team, with internal functional and technical departments and external entities

Your Qualifications

Completed studies in aerospace‑engineering, physics, electronics, or similar qualification

Significant experience as radar data system engineer (m/f/d) or similar positions in comparable projects

Very good technical and analytical skills

Extensive experience in radar algorithms, data processing and radar products

Programming skills (e.g. C++) and experience with AI technologies for data processing optimisation is a big plus

High sense of responsibility, solution‑oriented mindset

Well organised, pro‑active and good communication skills

Very good team working skills and motivation capabilities

Willingness to consciously learn and broaden your experience

Good language skills in written and spoken English and ideally 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: Subsidised 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 can be found here on our website.

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

Questions regarding this posting? Sven Friedrich is available at career@ohb.de.

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