Digital Electronics Design Engineer (f/m/d)
Skills
About the role
OHB System AG – We.Create.Space
OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,200 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.
For permanent employment OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a
Digital Electronics Design Engineer (f/m/d)
As a part of the Electronic Systems department at OHB you will be responsible for designing and testing electronic units for satellites. Our electronic units are processing high-resolution image data and sensor signals, controlling high precision motors, actively reducing mechanical vibrations and more. If you like to go unpaved paths, master the challenges of new requirements and find long-lasting solutions operating in harsh space environments, you should join our team. You will find a multidisciplinary inspiring working environment with passionate professionals.
Your Tasks
Design complex digital electronic circuits for applications such as signal processing, instrument control, and data compression
Develop high-speed digital electronics, including multi-gigabit serial links and high-speed memory-to-FPGA interfaces
Verify circuit performance through simulation, including worst-case analysis, derating, and signal integrity analysis
Supervise PCB layout activities for multilayer and rigid-flex high-reliability PCBs
Test and validate your circuits in the laboratory as well as under extreme conditions during qualification and acceptance testing
Collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines, including mechanical design, radiation engineering, EEE engineering, manufacturing, and FPGA/IP core design
Your Qualifications
Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or a comparable discipline
At least 5 years of professional experience in the design of digital electronics hardware, including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and high-speed digital interface standards such as JESD204, DDR memory, PCI, or Wizard Link, ideally in the space industry
Knowledge of spacecraft communication interface standards such as SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553, and SpaceFibre
Experience with at least one programming language suitable for controlling automated test setups, such as Python or C/C++
Experience with ECAD design and simulation tools, e.g. Siemens PADS Professional, Xpedition, Spice, or HyperLynx
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
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
space projects
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.
Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.
OHB System AG
Human Resources
Questions regarding this posting? Alfrida Paja is available under career@ohb.de.
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