HE Space is a successful international space company. For 40 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. HE Space has joined forces with CS Group to lead the engineering and digital space market in Europe and to provide highly skilled consulting.

• Take responsibility as lead systems engineer / chief engineer on new projects, programmes and studies in the conceptual phases up to Systems Requirement Review (SRR) and/or Preliminary Design Review (PDR) maturity;
• Set-up an integrated Engineering team from Chief Engineering and the Centers of Competence;
• Form a coherent and efficient group and arbitrate to resolve conflict;
• Manage and lead all activities required to meet overall system design and major constituents; integration needs for new programmes;
• Perform trade-off analysis in order to select the best overall vehicle and system architecture fulfilling system/product requirements;
• Define the top level technical objectives and requirements to steer a robust launch of a new programme;
• Ensure future products and concepts convergence;
• Ensure interface & integration of Engineering activities;
• Explore technical, manufacturing & operational aspects , this includes the capability to assess value & cost benefit;
• Support analysis of competitors products, at Spacecraft and/or Vehicle & Components level, for the benefit of Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Engineering and Technology functions;
• Develop knowledge and propose directions on environmental aspects;
• Align engineering tasks with internal technology development programmes;
• Support proposal activities from initial contact to successful contract signature;
• Represent the technical aspects of the programmes internally and externally;

• Degree in aerospace engineering; physics (or equivalent);
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of system engineering, preferably with a focus on human spaceflight;
• Experience with Systems Engineering processes, techniques, e.g. with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and tools (e.g. CAMEO), Requirements Engineering andtools (DOORS, JAMA);
• Knowledge of spacecraft systems and subsystems architectures and mission support concepts;
• Ability to define and support programmatic aspects like engineering schedule and risks;
• Ability to generate and review technical documentation, e.g. SPECs, IRD/ICD;
• Understanding of integration and test activities on hardware and software;
• Effective at working in a multi-disciplinary and transnational team;
• Ability to learn fast, able to work pro-actively and comfortable working in full autonomy,attention to details;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of German is an advantage.

This job is located in Bremen, Germany.

If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF) to Viktoria Panicharova, by clicking on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job DE-HP-5221.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

Please note: Due to work permit requirements for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany.

Inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to combat all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. That's why, committed to gender diversity and overall inclusivity, we encourage all applications and profiles.