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.

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, FlowControl) 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, including 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 the 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 and special leave days
• Mobile Work: Hybrid work and 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 and annual employee dialogue
• Space projects
• Additional benefits: 13th monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan
• Catering: High standard company restaurant and 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