Rust Jobs for Rustaceans

About OHB System AG
OHB System AG is one of Europe's leading space companies. As a systems provider, the company belongs to the publicly listed high-tech group OHB SE, where around 3,200 employees work on key European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specializes in high-tech solutions for the space industry. These include low-Earth-orbit and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science, and space exploration, as well as systems for human spaceflight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees and their passion for innovation, their commitment, and their initiative.

About the Role
With us, your code flies! – literally. We're building the next generation of avionics – with modern multicore processors and Rust as a strategic building block alongside C/C++. Our approach: targeted, productive use of Rust, even in safety-critical components. You'll actively contribute to shaping the architecture, guidelines, tooling, and integration of modern engineering practices in a regulated environment. We're looking for mid-level software engineers with a solid C/Embedded background who already have experience with Rust or are eager to expand their knowledge and are enthusiastic about the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• To help design Rust-based software architectures for satellite flight software
• Developing safety and security-relevant components in Rust
• To align modern software engineering practices (testing, tooling, CI, static analysis) with ECSS standards
• Making multicore concepts productive (e.g., partitioning, determinism, scheduling strategies).
• Implement highly reliable communication paths (MIL-STD-1553/MILBUS, CAN, Ethernet, serial interfaces).
• Bringing flight software into space

You will work closely with experienced embedded and avionics engineers and have the opportunity to actively shape Rust's role in future satellite avionics.

Requirements:

• Solid embedded background: Software development in resource-constrained/RT contexts
• Rust experience (practical projects or production) and a desire to make Rust productive in a safety context
• Understanding of real-time, concurrency, and deterministic behavior on multicore processors / MPSoCs
• Experience with RTOS (RTEMS, VxWorks) or Embedded Linux
• Familiar with software quality in regulated environments (e.g., ECSS processes, reviews, tests, evidence)
• Excellent German and English skills
• A strong awareness of quality, as well as excellent teamwork and communication skills combined with enthusiasm for one's own work.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of LEON (GR712/GR740), Zynq 7000, ideally initial RISC V experience
• Experience with safety/security mechanisms (e.g., robust APIs, memory safety, FMEA/FTA thinking)
• Experience with Static Analysis/Fuzzing/Property Based Testing (C and/or Rust)
• Knowledge of typical space protocols and bus systems
• Contributing to open source or internal tech guidelines – you like to raise standards

The workplace is located in Bremen, and a hybrid work arrangement combining home office and on-site work is offered.
 
We offer

• Work-life balance: flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 vacation days & special leave days
• Mobile working: hybrid working model & mobile working abroad
• Structured onboarding process (including support from a buddy)
• Development: Comprehensive training program, individual professional development & annual employee dialogue
• Space projects
• Additional benefits: 13th gross monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension scheme
• Catering: High-quality company restaurant & generous meal allowance
• Active health promotion: health management, E-GYM Wellpass & sports groups
• Family: Kindergarten subsidy / kindergarten places, children's holiday care & paid sick days for children
• Mobility: Subsidized Germany Ticket, Job Bike & Parking
• Company celebrations & events: Christmas party, Satellite Launch Events, NextGen Speakers Night
• Innovation: Company suggestion scheme & independent research and development