OHB System AG | Germany | 28xxx Bremen | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 19.05.2026 on stepstone.de
Chief Project Engineer (m/f/d)
OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. As a system provider, the company belongs to the listed high-tech group OHB SE, in which around 3,200 employees work on central European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specializes in high-tech solutions for space travel. These include near and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and exploration of space, as well as systems for astronautic space and aerial clarification. We owe our success to our employees and their passion for innovation, commitment and initiative. .
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Technical leadership of a team of system engineers:inside with assigned responsibilities within the project Function as a center for project management and the customer for all technical and organizational questions Definition of system requirements in coordination with project management Defining a system engineering process and system engineering plan for the organization and workflows between the employees of the technical departments in the company and the project management Definition of basic technical concepts for fulfilling system requirements in cooperation with the groups of system engineers: Creation of predictions for cost, schedule and performance Organize regular checkpoints for technical and cost budget contributions Evaluation of ongoing development Checking and controlling the running design Behavior of the function as a technical controller:r (m/f/d) of the system in the event of changes in the contract and the introduction of agreed changes to the technical design Responsibility for the preparation of the first phases of the satellite and management of the activities in these phases Ensuring technical information exchange and networking within the project team, internally with the specialist departments and external partners
University degree (e.g. PhD, Diploma, Master) in physics, mathematics, engineering or comparable qualification In-depth experience in the technical design and design of spacecraft, spacecraft and their subsystems Relevant experience in the realization of a project in a satellite program with comparable challenges in the field of earth observation Proven skills in professional and ideally disciplined team leadership Extensive skills for motivation, delegation, knowledge transfer and network building Flexibility in technical problems High cooperation readiness Very good communication skills, negotiation skills, decision-making and conflict resolution Innovation skills & decision-making Holistic view Very good economic understanding (timetable, budget, quality) and high ability to balance and priorities between quality, cost and timetable sovereign and persuasive appearance, strategic action, strong entrepreneurial thinking High level of customer orientation, as well as result orientation and cost awareness High readiness
Location
![]() | OHB System AG | |
| 28359 Bremen | ||
| Germany |
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