Satellite Systems Engineer for Spacecraft Databases / Software (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 Spacecraft Database Engineer Software (m/f/d)

To operate our satellites, a lot of information is needed on ground (e.g. how to command the satellites or how to interpret the data coming from the satellite during integration & flight). The database team develops and maintains the satellite reference database (SRDB) and manages its data. Developing the foundation for storing and defining data structures to operate our satellites is the key item of our daily work. We define interfaces between internal and external stakeholders and establish processes for automatic data exchange. Be part of our team building fascinating satellites and help us to develop software defining telemetry and telecommand data.

Your Tasks

• Develop and maintain our existing software products using Oracle Database, Java, Oracle APEX / ADF framework and web interfaces
• Continually improve our tooling landscape, evaluate & integrate new frameworks and technologies
• Improve the data entry applications using established tools like MS Excel to interact with the database
• Support and streamline the automatic data exchange interfaces with customers and internal stakeholders

Your Qualifications

• You have a degree in computer science or a comparable qualification
• You are familiar with databases and modelling technologies
• You have experience developing web applications, and with XSD and XML and other structured exchange formats
• Experience with SCOS MIB, EGS-CC and ECSS standards is a plus
• Knowledge of or hands on experience with enterprise tools like PDM and PLM is an advantage
• You are willing to work in an international team

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

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