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.
OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a
Intern for Thermal Trade Studies and Analysis for the LISA Mission (m/f/d)
Your Tasks
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated intern (m/f/d) to support our thermal design and analysis efforts for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. LISA represents the most ambitious space program in European history, aiming to detect gravitational waves generated by phenomena such as supermassive black hole mergers. This groundbreaking mission will utilize a triangular constellation of three spacecraft separated by 2.5 million kilometers, employing laser interferometry to measure low- frequency gravitational waves. Given the stringent technical requirements of LISA, particularly in thermal engineering, we are developing innovative methods to meet these challenges. As an intern, you will be directly involved in this cutting-edge work, gaining hands-on experience in thermal modeling, analysis and system behavior assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of thermal modeling and analysis for space structures.
• Conduct trade studies focused on thermal stability and performance optimization.
• Create sensitivity models to evaluate system behavior under varying thermal conditions.
• Write scripts to process and analyze thermal result data.Present your findings and participate in discussions during technical meetings.

Software Tools You Will Use

ESATAN-TMS

• Altair HyperWorks
• MathWorks MATLAB
• Microsoft Office Suite

Your Qualifications

• Strong sense of initiative, teamwork skills, and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• A structured and systematic approach to problem-solving.
• Interest in simulation and modelling techniques.
• Proficiency in MATLAB (preferred).
• Foundational knowledge of heat transfer principles (conduction, radiation) is an advantage.

We offer
Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours & special leave days
Mobile Work: Hybrid work
Structured on-boarding process
Development: individual professional development (incl. E-Learnings)
space projects
Additional benefits: accident insurance
Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy
Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket & parking lots
Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night
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? Valentina Juricic is available under career@ohb.de

• Develop an understanding of thermal modeling and analysis for space structures.
• Conduct trade studies focused on thermal stability and performance optimization.
• Create sensitivity models to evaluate system behavior under varying thermal conditions.
• Write scripts to process and analyze thermal result data.Present your findings and participate in discussions during technical meetings