Senior Systems Engineer - SATCOM

Location: Bremen
Full-time Permanent
With more than 40 years of experience in the development of high?tech solutions for space missions and other cutting?edge applications, my client is a leading force in the European space industry. Headquartered in Bremen the company's portfolio spans satellite systems for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science, and reconnaissance. It also covers mission design and implementation for space exploration, as well as equipment development for human spaceflight.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced (Senior) Systems Engineer SATCOM (m/f/d) to join our team and contribute to pioneering SATCOM ground systems and technologies.

• Lead cross system development activities for SATCOM related projects and products
• Define system wide work packages across all relevant engineering disciplines
• Develop system architectures and designs derived from customer and project requirements
• Collaborate closely with all project disciplines
• Provide technical leadership to systems engineering teams (depending on project)
• Create or contribute to system design, interface, and requirements documentation
• Define and support development of system tests for proposals and active projects
• Independently plan tasks considering technical and economic constraints and report progress
• Support project management with planning and project progress reporting
• Contribute to defining, improving, and maintaining engineering processes, tools, and methods
• Support the technological advancement of the SATCOM program

• Degree in engineering or a comparable technical discipline
• Experience in deriving and describing system architectures
• Experience with satellite ground segment development is an advantage
• Excellent written and spoken German and English
• Structured, analytical, and independent way of working paired with strong teamwork skills
• High sense of responsibility and self?motivation
• Excellent communication skills and ability to motivate others
• Proactive, decisive, and solution?oriented mindset
• Willingness to travel

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbaticals, 30 vacation days & special leave
• Hybrid Work: Mobile working & opportunities for work abroad
• Onboarding: Structured onboarding with buddy support
• Development: Comprehensive training, individual development plans & annual reviews
• Space Projects: Work on exciting missions and advanced technologies
• Additional Benefits: 13th?month salary, accident insurance & pension scheme
• Catering: High?quality company restaurant & generous meal subsidy
• Health & Fitness: Health management, E?GYM Wellpass & sports groups
• Family Support: Kindergarten subsidy/places, holiday childcare, paid children's sick days
• Mobility: Subsidized public transport pass, company bike scheme & parking spaces
• Community & Events: Christmas party, satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night
• Innovation Culture: Employee idea program & opportunities for independent R&D

If you're excited about building advanced SATCOM ground infrastructures and contributing to groundbreaking space projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and join us in shaping the next generation of satellite missions!