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Lead System Engineer

Job

  • Level
    Lead
  • Job Field
    Project, Requirements
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Location
    Bremen
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role you coordinate technical development and subcontractors, maintain the engineering roadmap, define milestones and dependencies, synchronize roadmaps, manage V&V activities and use MS Project, SysML and DOORS.

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    Your role in the team

    • As a Lead System Engineer, you are responsible for the strategic coordination and management of engineering activities across internal teams and subcontractors.
    • Your main task is to ensure that all technical development activities are aligned with the system-wide goals, program milestones, and contractual obligations, from the concept phase through to integration.
    • Development and maintenance of the overarching engineering roadmap, incorporating contributions from internal teams and subcontractors.
    • Definition of key engineering milestones, maturity phases, and dependencies across all system domains.
    • Monitoring progress towards the roadmap goals, identifying risks, and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
    • Coordination and management of subcontractors' engineering roadmaps to ensure alignment with system-wide plans.
    • Review of the development schedules, technical baselines, and milestone deliveries of the subcontractors.
    • Conducting joint planning meetings, technical reviews, and roadmap synchronization workshops.
    • Ensuring the consistency of subcontractor designs with the overall system architecture, as well as managing interfaces and system integration.
    • Planning and coordination of verification and validation activities (V&V) for subcontractors, including integration into the overall test strategy.
    • Provision of regular technical status reports and progress indicators for program management and stakeholders.
    • Technical interface between Engineering, Program Management, and subcontractors.
    • Promotion of best practices in roadmap planning and technical coordination within internal engineering teams.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • Completed degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

    Qualifications

    • Expertise in systems engineering methods, e.g., V-Model, MBSE, lifecycle planning, and interface management.
    • Proficient in planning tools such as MS Project and Primavera, modeling tools such as SysML and Cameo, and requirements platforms such as DOORS and Polarion.
    • Familiarity with space systems, ground system infrastructures, and integrated network technologies.
    • Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
    • Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
    • Ability to manage complex international and multi-vendor environments.
    • Certifications such as INCOSE CSEP or comparable Systems Engineering certificates are advantageous.
    • Project management certifications, e.g., PMP or PRINCE2, are a plus.

    Experience

    • Several years of professional experience in Systems Engineering, with a strong focus on subcontractor coordination and roadmap management.
    • Proven experience in leading complex, multi-domain programs with distributed development teams.

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    Job Locations

    • Location Bremen

      Bremen

      Germany

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    OHB SE

    OHB SE

    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.

    Description

  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Science, Research
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    Lead System Engineer

    Location
    Bremen
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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