Project Chief Engineer (m/f/d) - #2128049

Project Chief Engineer (m/f/d)

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

Project Chief Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• System Engineering responsibilities for satellite missions
• Support the complex technical developments including schedule and cost elements, matching the contractual requirements
• Lead and organize regular reviews/checkpoints during the project
• Lead and organize regular engineering change boards
• Evaluate and control of the running design as well as evaluation of the ongoing development and technical design, including initiation of independent analyses according to system requirements
• Risk and problem assessment including development and implementation of pragmatic solutions
• Initialization of corrective actions in case of deviations - if required, coordination with the customer and implementation of contract change
• 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 or similar qualification, complemented by economics study or relevant experience
• Significant experience as a project chief engineer (m/f/d) or lead system engineer (m/f/d)
• Very good technical and economic understanding, and analytical and soft skills
• Professional experience in similar positions in B/C/D space projects
• High sense of responsibility
• Solution-oriented approach
• Well organized
• Good communication skills
• Very good team working skills and motivation capabilities
• Willingness to consciously learn and broaden your experience
• Good language skills in German and English

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 dialoguespace projectsAdditional 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 daysMobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lotsCompany parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers NightInnovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development