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In this role, you design secure architectures for ground segments, conduct threat modeling, and evaluate security aspects in new developments according to national and ESA guidelines.
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Your role in the team
- Our team is responsible for information security and cybersecurity across a wide range of OHB projects.
- This includes, in particular, securing complete systems and ground segments in accordance with national or ESA requirements, as well as developing new security technologies.
- To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Senior IT Security Engineer to take on the technical Security Lead role in a major ESA project.
- The core responsibility is to develop a secure design for the ground segment based on threat modeling and risk analysis.
- This role requires a good understanding of IT and IT security—but even more important is the willingness to continuously develop and work across disciplines.
- Conducting threat modeling and risk analyses (using the EBIOS methodology).
- Development of functional safety architectures and formal specifications based on safety standards and customer requirements.
- Assessment of security aspects in new developments, studies, and research projects, e.g. in the form of risk analyses for new communication protocols or the adaptation of terrestrial communication protocols for space systems.
- Contribute to the creation of architecture, design, and security documents.
- Coordination with project leads, clients, and safety officers at various levels.
- Coordination and management of contributions from other project team members, partners, and subcontractors.
- Consulting and support with implementation, e.g. for administrators and software developers.
Our expectations of you
Education
- Completed degree in computer science or a comparable qualification, or relevant professional experience.
Qualifications
- Structured and analytical approach to work, with the ability to maintain clear and thorough documentation.
- Flexibility, an independent and effective working style, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to work well in a team.
Experience
- Good knowledge of cybersecurity, with practical experience in design, architecture, and attack modeling based on MITRE ATT&CK®, EBIOS, or comparable models/standards.
- Proven experience delivering complex projects as an architect, systems engineer, or technical expert.
- Experience in offensive cybersecurity through penetration testing or training in lab environments is desirable.
What we offer
- Work-life balance: flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days of annual leave & special leave.
- Mobile working: A flexible work model that combines on-site and remote work.
- Structured onboarding process (including support from a buddy).
- Development: Extensive training opportunities, individual professional development & annual employee dialogue.
- Additional benefits: 13th-month salary, accident insurance & company pension scheme.
- Meals: High-quality company restaurant & generous meal allowance.
- Active health promotion: health management, EGYM Wellpass & sports groups.
- Family: Kindergarten subsidy / kindergarten places, childcare during school holidays & paid days off to care for a sick child.
- Mobility: Subsidized Deutschlandticket, company bike scheme & parking spaces.
- Company celebrations & events: Christmas party, satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night.
- Innovation: Employee Suggestion Scheme & Independent Research and Development.
Benefits
Health, fitness & fun
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About your employer
OHB SE is a leading company in the aerospace industry. With over 40 years of experience, we develop high-tech solutions for space exploration and other fields. Our portfolio includes satellite systems for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science, and reconnaissance. We realize missions to explore the universe and develop systems for human spaceflight. With over 3,000 employees at 15 locations, we create infinite possibilities in space. We.Create.Space.
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid
- Science, Research
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