For permanent employment OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a
Payload Architect for Analog & Digital Payloads (m/w/d)
Your Tasks
To further expand the OHB Telecom payload team, we are looking for a payload engineer with broadband experience in high-frequency technology and antenna technology for digital and analogue telecom payloads in a LEO, MEO and GEO orbit.
- Technical support in the creation of offers within the Telekom department
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Perform link budget analyses (utilizing OHB in-house tools) to determine system capacity i.e. overall aggregated data rates
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Elaboration and development of your own payload approaches for a telecom mission
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Development of analogue and digital payloads based on customer-specification
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Carrying out and supporting all unit reviews of the telecom payload
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Creation of all documentation in the course of a satellite project of phase 0, A, B, C/D and phase E
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Support of all subsystems related to payload interfaces (e.g. Harness, SRDB, MIB)
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Preparation and execution of customer payload PDRs and CDRs
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Preparation, implementation and support of environmental tests in TVAC and CATR
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Calculation, preparation and execution of payload auto compatibility measurements
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Planning and execution of payload IOT (In Orbit Test) RF tests
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Creation, testing and implementation of payload RF settings
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Contact person for the payload during the satellite's lifetime
Your Qualifications
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Initial experience with digital payloads & digital beamforming would be excellent
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Knowledge of current standards (DVB-S, DVB-S2 RCS) and interest in future standards such as 5G/6G
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Master’s degree in RF- or communication engineering, antenna engineering, electrotechnic-engineering or equivalent qualification
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Understanding of high-frequency technology (TWTs, LNAs, filters, converters in the frequency bands of P- up to Q/V-Band)
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Skills in digital communications engineering, modern SDR technologies & in the field of digital antenna beamforming
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Experience in the field of optical communications technology (ISL terminals) may be advantageous
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Work experience in systems engineering is desirable
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Strong communication and teamwork skills
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Strong knowledge in English; German is a plus
We offer
Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days
Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad
Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)
Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue
Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan
Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy
Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups
Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days
Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots
Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night
Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development
A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.
