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
AOCS & GNC Architect (m/f/d)
The AOCS & GNC department is responsible for the whole lifecycle of the AOCS & GNC subsystem in accordance with the system requirements. This includes all satellite phases from the early concept and feasibility studies up to in space commissioning and operation. The core part of our work is to establish an AOCS & GNC architecture, to perform the related analyses, to develop the AOCS & GNC software, to select and procure the AOCS & GNC hardware, to perform the subsystem verification and validation, to support system level activities, and to support LEOP and IOT.
Your Tasks

Being the AOCS & GNC architect, you are responsible to ensure that the S/S fulfils the mission needs. You will be leading a small team of AOCS & GNC engineers and need to make sure that they can work at their best. Meeting the S/S requirements derived in time and cost is a key to the success of the mission. During the project, you will need to complete the following tasks:

• Definition of the AOCS S/S architecture and relevant trade offs
• Participation to project system team as reference for AOCS topics
• Definition and management of AOCS S/S interfaces with other satellite subsystems
• Coordination of small team (3-5 persons) of AOCS/GNC engineers in the project team
• Definition of the AOCS S/S Specification
• Definition of AOCS FDIR concept
• Interface the AOCS department flight SW responsible for the design, development, and validation of the project AOCS flight SWPreparation of technical documentations for S/S review
• Review and evaluation of AOCS equipment suppliers’ technical proposal
• Technical support to procurement of AOCS equipment (e.g.: sensors, actuators, ground support equipment)
• Participation to major system, subsystem and unit design review
• Definition of AOCS S/S verification and validation activities
• Support AOCS test activities at unit (sensors, actuators), subsystem and system levels (integrated spacecraft)
• Support the definition of AOCS S/S in-flight operational procedure
• Support to satellite proposals and system studies for AOCS & GNC topics

Your Qualifications

It is important to us that the AOCS & GNC Architect is fit for the tasks that are waiting for them. Hence, we are looking for somebody that brings along the following set of qualifications, experience, attitude, and skills. In case you think you might have a gap in the one or the other aspect, please make us aware, so that we can define measures and goals for your personal development.

• Master or comparable qualification (or PhD) in aerospace engineering, mechatronics engineering or similar
• Professional experience of at least 5-7 years
• Experience in the space business, especially with AOCS & GNC S/S design development and verification (HW and SW)
• Technical leadership of a small team of AOCS & GNC engineers
• Good knowledge on AOCS & GNC HW (sensors & actuators), different technologies and suppliers (European & worldwide)
• Good Knowledge of AOCS & GNC SW, namely attitude estimation, guidance, control algorithms
• Good knowledge of Matlab and C programming language
• Experience with Python and/or other scripting languages is a plus
• Knowledge of ECSS standards
• Good leadership skills in a cooperative work style
• Good communication and conflict management skills
• High motivation and proactive involvement
• Excellent conceptual and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in international teams
• Willingness to undergo a security clearance check
• Fluent in English (fluent in German is a plus)

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? Diana Fuchs is available under career@ohb.de

Being the AOCS & GNC architect, you are responsible to ensure that the S/S fulfils the mission needs. You will be leading a small team of AOCS & GNC engineers and need to make sure that they can work at their best. Meeting the S/S requirements derived in time and cost is a key to the success of the mission. During the project, you will need to complete the following tasks:

• Definition of the AOCS S/S architecture and relevant trade offs
• Participation to project system team as reference for AOCS topics
• Definition and management of AOCS S/S interfaces with other satellite subsystems
• Coordination of small team (3-5 persons) of AOCS/GNC engineers in the project team
• Definition of the AOCS S/S Specification
• Definition of AOCS FDIR concept
• Interface the AOCS department flight SW responsible for the design, development, and validation of the project AOCS flight SWPreparation of technical documentations for S/S review
• Review and evaluation of AOCS equipment suppliers’ technical proposal
• Technical support to procurement of AOCS equipment (e.g.: sensors, actuators, ground support equipment)
• Participation to major system, subsystem and unit design review
• Definition of AOCS S/S verification and validation activities
• Support AOCS test activities at unit (sensors, actuators), subsystem and system levels (integrated spacecraft)
• Support the definition of AOCS S/S in-flight operational procedure
• Support to satellite proposals and system studies for AOCS & GNC topic

It is important to us that the AOCS & GNC Architect is fit for the tasks that are waiting for them. Hence, we are looking for somebody that brings along the following set of qualifications, experience, attitude, and skills. In case you think you might have a gap in the one or the other aspect, please make us aware, so that we can define measures and goals for your personal development.

• Master or comparable qualification (or PhD) in aerospace engineering, mechatronics engineering or similar
• Professional experience of at least 5-7 years
• Experience in the space business, especially with AOCS & GNC S/S design development and verification (HW and SW)
• Technical leadership of a small team of AOCS & GNC engineers
• Good knowledge on AOCS & GNC HW (sensors & actuators), different technologies and suppliers (European & worldwide)
• Good Knowledge of AOCS & GNC SW, namely attitude estimation, guidance, control algorithms
• Good knowledge of Matlab and C programming language
• Experience with Python and/or other scripting languages is a plus
• Knowledge of ECSS standards
• Good leadership skills in a cooperative work style
• Good communication and conflict management skills
• High motivation and proactive involvement
• Excellent conceptual and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in international teams
• Willingness to undergo a security clearance check
• Fluent in English (fluent in German is a plus