Space Systems Engineer Architect (m/f/d) Mechanical, Thermal & Propulsion

OHB System AG –

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

Space Systems Engineer Architect (m/f/d) Mechanical, Thermal & Propulsion

Your Tasks

• Your task will be to lead a large team of experts without disciplinary function to design, manufacture and test complex spacecrafts
• You will be responsible for mechanical design, structure analysis, thermal analysis & design and propulsion analysis & design as the architect of these subsystems
• Reporting and controlling costs and schedule are an integral part of the work
• You will be in direct communication with the suppliers, the project team and the customer
• Ensure configuration through consistent use of change management
• Perform requirement flow-down to the subsystem specifications and write subsystem specification
• Manage the complexes interdisciplinary interfaces between the different subsystems, both within your domain and towards the other subsystem of the spacecraft
• Support supplier and system level reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, QAR…) in a leading role
• Support the main campaigns of the project (EVT, Launch, LEOP) in a support role

Your Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Several years of experience is mandatory
• Experience in system engineering is preferred
• Several years of experience in at least one of technical domains (mechanical design, structure analysis, thermal or propulsion) is mandatory
• Deep knowledge of satellite architectures is greatly beneficial for the position
• Self-managed, pro-active, solution oriented
• Ability to take decisions, solution oriented, pragmatic
• Ability to team leadership as well as work in a team
• Working level proficiency in written and spoken English, other language skills 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 .

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
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