About this role
About the Role OHB System AG is seeking a Senior Electronic Engineer (m/f/d) to join the Electronics Department in Oberpfaffenhofen/Weßling, Germany. You will design and verify FPGA firmware for high-precision space applications, including control of precision mechanisms, vibration suppression, and processing high-resolution image and sensor data. The role focuses on developing FPGA solutions that meet strict performance and reliability requirements in the harsh space environment. What You'll Do
- Analyse and define technical requirements
- Design architecture and requirements breakdown to functional blocks
- FPGA design, implementation and definition of constraints
- Design documentation according to internal and external normative standards
- Creation and execution of test benches for RTL and timing simulation
- Formal verification of FPGA designs (timing analysis, code coverage, coding rule check)
- Support of the FPGA integration on the target hardware
- Define verification concepts and plans
- Conduct FPGA verification and test activities on the target hardware
- Programming of test hardware for automated implementation of hardware test cases What We're Looking For
- University degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
- 5+ years of professional experience in FPGA design and verification, preferably in the space or aerospace industry
- Strong expertise in VHDL design for synthesis and behavioral modeling
- Familiarity with state-of-the-art design and simulation tools (e.g., Libero, ModelSim)
- Experience in applying ECSS standards (ECSS-E-ST-20-40 and ECSS-Q-ST-60-02)
- Knowledge of radiation mitigation techniques for space-grade electronics
- Experience in FPGA-based applications, such as digital signal processing and control algorithms
- Proficiency in programming languages (C/C++ or Python)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: 13th monthly salary; monthly salary not specified
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days
- Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad
- On-boarding: Structured on-boarding process (incl. buddy program)
- Development: Training courses, professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue
- Additional benefits: Accident insurance & company pension plan
- Catering: Company restaurant with meals subsidy
- Health & Wellness: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & in-company sports
- Family: Kindergarten subsidies & childcare in vacation periods & paid child sickness days
- Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking
- Social: Christmas party, satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night
- Innovation: Company suggestion system & R&D opportunities
A complete overview of our benefits is available on our website.