Systems Architect – Optical Instruments

Systems Architect – Optical Instruments

Kayser-Threde is a medium-sized space company located in Munich and is system prime for complex scientific instruments, small satellites and space missions.

• We play a leading role in national and international space projects.
• We create superior systems in optics, electronics, robotics and mechanics.
• We transfer space technology into industrial applications.
• We meet customer demands – both in space and on earth.

This success is owed to exceptional employees and their passion for innovation and creating outstanding space systems.

To support our Systems Engineering Office, we are looking for a Systems Architect – Optical Instruments

In this position, after a close collaboration period with experienced colleagues you will be responsible for the overall end-to-end performance and Systems Architecture on one of our large space projects.


Your Tasks:
• Elaboration and development of technical baseline solutions on the basis of customer requirements and budgets including consideration of non-technical boundary conditions
• Technical coordination of a multidisciplinary engineering team focusing on the following output:
o System parameter budget
o Configuration design and performance analysis
o Interface definition and coordination
• Selection and definition of the System design and reflecting it into the relevant technical design, requirement and performance documentation
• Ensure design integrity, perform requirements analysis and design integration
• Ensure proper flow-down and allocation of lower level sub-system requirements and budgets and maintaining them throughout the program lifetime
• Responsibility for the definition and specification of interfaces including margins and associated documentation
• Support the engineering team for design trade-offs between disciplines such as thermal, structural, mechanical, optical, electrical, etc.
• Participation in trade-offs and technical budget allocation
• Close collaboration with technical management and other systems engineering disciplines (AIT Engineering, Subsystems Engineering …)
• Support technical discussions with the customer



Requirements:

Your Profile:
• University or polytechnic degree in Physics or Engineering, preferably with major focus on Optical Systems
• Advanced experience as Systems Engineer or Design Responsible for scientific optical instruments or adequate technology and complexity (Interferometer, Spectrometer, Telescopes)
• Experience in engineering economics
• Organized and structured task approach, experience in technical coordination of a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Competence in managing international teams
• Fluent in English reading and writing

An advantage would be:
• Ideally, experience in the development logic of Space Instruments, Earth Observation and Astronomy in Phases 0 to B2, as well as significant Hardware experience in Phases C and D.
• Further foreign language(s).

At Kayser-Threde you can expect a performance related salary, above average social benefits, personal freedom, a generous flexible time program, and a varied and interesting job in an established systems company in the area of space technology.

The job will be located in Munich, Germany. Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe.