Senior Systems Engineer Test & Measurement Instruments (m/f/d)
Summary
Rohde & Schwarz is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer in Chemnitz to take end-to-end technical ownership of system requirements, integration, and verification/test strategy for next-generation signal generators, spanning hardware, FPGA, and software, with travel to Munich for alignment. Core focus: requirements engineering, traceability, test planning, and shift-left verification of complex electron
Introduction
At our Chemnitz site, Rohde & Schwarz develops innovative software and system solutions for test and measurement applications. Together with our teams in software development, signal processing and electrical engineering, we create high-performance instruments and applications that enable our customers to develop, test and analyze sophisticated electronic systems. As part of an international technology company with more than 16000 employees, we collaborate across locations to develop solutions that meet the highest standards of precision, performance and quality.
Tasks
- As a Senior Systems Engineer, you shape our measurement instruments from the very first requirement through to series production and feed them into our product roadmap.
- You make sure hardware, FPGA and software work together seamlessly, and you translate requirements into clear, measurable specifications.
- You develop the verification and test strategy across the entire chain (MIL → SIL → PIL → HIL → production) and champion testing early.
- You support the integration, verification and validation of our instruments, working closely with development, test and production.
- You advance our systems engineering methods, including AI-assisted approaches for test generation and data analysis.
- You share your knowledge with colleagues and connect our teams in Chemnitz and Munich.
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Qualifications
- A degree (ideally a Master’s) in electrical engineering, communications engineering or a related field.
- Several years of experience in systems and requirements engineering for complex electronic products.
- Solid knowledge of communications engineering and digital signal processing, ideally with experience in system or algorithm simulations.
- Hands-on experience in integrating and verifying hardware/software systems and in using RF test and measurement equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers and network analyzers.
- Enjoyment of working across disciplines and of supporting others with your expertise.
- A structured, independent way of working, confident German and English skills, and a willingness to travel to Munich occasionally.