Electrical Propulsion Systems 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 specialises 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 Bremen is looking for a

Electrical Propulsion Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

Focusing on the development of new space projects in the realization phase as part of the satellite team, co-ordination of propulsion requirements and technical interfaces within the satellite platform and with the subcontractor.

Your Tasks

Technical management of procurement activities for equipment (Thruster, PPU, Flow Control) from suppliers, with support by the central procurement organization

Performing analyses to size and support design of the subsystem

Development of adequate verification philosophy on subsystem and equipment level, incl. specification of test requirements for platform testing

Generation of technical documentation, e.g. specifications, analyses, reports

Planning, coordination and control of design and analysis activities

Support to subsystem MAIT activities and LEOP phase

Support proposal activities

Support associated technology developments

Your Qualifications

Degree in aerospace engineering, physics or comparable qualification

Ideally, some years of professional experience in space industry in the EP propulsion domain

Excellent conceptual and analytical skills

Accustomed to work in teams with well-developed communication skills

Test experience would be of advantage

Experience in Systems Engineering and Requirements Engineering

Fluent in written and spoken English, German language skills are advantageous

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

space projects

Additional benefits: 13. 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

Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots

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

Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

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

Questions regarding this posting? Sven Friedrich is available under career@ohb.de.