Systems Engineer (Software) (m/f/d) - Navigation Satellites

Location: Bremen, Germany; flexible arrangement balancing remote and on-site work

Company

hirify.global develops high-tech space solutions, including navigation satellites and spacecraft systems, as part of the OHB SE high-tech group.

What you will do

• Analyze, define, derive, and manage system and subsystem requirements, including completeness, consistency, verifiability, cost, and verification impacts.
• Coordinate system architectures and technical interfaces, and assess design concepts against requirements, risks, costs, schedules, and reuse opportunities.
• Lead and support development, design, and technical analysis activities demonstrating compliance with system requirements.
• Contribute to system design reviews, verification planning, and the preparation and management of system-level technical budgets.
• Prepare test specifications and support the definition, execution, and evaluation of verification and testing activities.

Requirements

• Master’s, Diploma, or PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a comparable discipline.
• Extensive experience designing, developing, and engineering spacecraft, space equipment, and related subsystems.
• Proven expertise in at least one systems engineering domain, including Mission Analysis, Spacecraft Operations, System Design, System Analysis, Interface Engineering, Requirements Engineering and Management, Verification and Validation, or Engineering Coordination.
• Strong analytical and technical judgment, a holistic systems perspective, and a solution- and cost-oriented mindset.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, flexibility in addressing technical challenges, and effectiveness in multidisciplinary environments.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and team coordination capability, with strong innovation, decision-making skills, integrity, and professionalism.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment with flexible working hours, sabbatical options, 30 days of vacation, and special leave days.
• Flexible mobile-work arrangement balancing remote and on-site work.
• Structured onboarding with a buddy, extensive training, individual development, German language courses, and annual employee dialogue.
• Additional benefits include a 13th monthly salary, accident insurance, company pension plan, health promotion, and family support.
• Company restaurant, meals subsidy, subsidized Deutschland ticket, job bike, parking, company events, and opportunities for research and development.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted in German or English via the online application tool.
• Applicants with partial matches to the requirements are welcome to apply.