Quantum Technology Security Engineer (m/f/d)

Quantum Technology Security Engineer (m/f/d)

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 specializes 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 Quantum Technology Security Engineer (m/f/d) .

Your Tasks

The next generation of secure communication must be able to withstand future threat scenarios that potentially take advantage of available state-of-the-art technologies. Satellite-based quantum key distribution (QKD) offers a paradigm-changing solution to the key distribution problem, enabling a new way of provably secure communication, especially over long distances.

Ongoing and future projects will require a finite-key security analysis with emphasis on implementation security for QKD protocols or quantum-based random number generation (QRNG). In particular, the gap between theoretical concepts and their experimental implementation with current optical / photonic technologies needs to be closed.

As part of several quantum technology development projects, we are looking for support of our quantum technology development team. If you are interested in shaping the future of the European secure communication infrastructure and already bring expertise in the theoretical description of quantum systems, this open position might be a perfect fit for you.

Your Qualifications

• PhD in theoretical physics, mathematics, theoretical computer science, quantum optics or equivalent with a strong background in quantum mechanical modeling of systems.
• Experience with development of security proofs in context of QKD protocols or QRNGs and their implementations, i.e. against quantum adversaries.
• Motivation to actively participate in space-based missions to secure future European data communications.
• Experience in performance simulations of QKD systems, including secret key rate estimations.
• Willingness to look into development of new protocols in collaboration with academic partners.
• Ideally technical knowledge and experience in crypto systems.
• Passion for providing systematic approaches to prove the security properties of systems and experience or interest in learning security risk analysis according to the EBIOS or ISO method.
• Ability to work in a team with a self-managed and pro-active working style.
• Experience in or willingness to learn to participate in / lead proposals and subsequent studies.

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.

Additional benefits: 13th 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.

Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night.

Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development.

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don’t fulfill 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

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