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
Propulsion Test Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Support of Space projects regarding development and testing of propulsion systems, from proposal phase to launch campaign
• Writing of procedures and test plans as well as design and execution of gaseous, liquid and electrical functional tests of propulsion systems of a satellite or equipment tests or demonstrator tests
• develop, build and advance test stands for development projects and execution of tests
• specification, procurement, assembly and maintenance of test equipment
• filling, pressurisation, drying from propulsion system or subassemblies
• supervision and execution of system level tests at main area, tests centres and launch sites
• Support of subsystem engineering with test expertise
• Represent of results in front of project and/or customer
• Contribution of proposal for future satellite projects

Your Qualifications

• Completed studies (Bachelor or Master) in aerospace technologies, or equivalent qualification
• Experience in practical work, specially in AIT domain and testing of propulsion systems
• Familiarity with physical laws in hydraulic and pneumatic systems in static and dynamic behaviour
• Knowledge of test procedure writing and scripting of data acquisition software would be beneficial
• Knowledge of handling hazardous gases and/or liquids would be beneficial
• Knowledge of automated test equipment would be beneficial
• willing to dive into new topics and understand complex topics
• hands on mentality and think out of the box
• organised way of working, but also flexible
• willing to work extraordinary working times (out of core hours and days)
• willing to travel
• willing to work in teams and a good way of communication
• Fluent in written and spoken English, German language skills are advantageous
• driver license class B (car)

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? Sven Friedrich is available under career@ohb.de

• Support of Space projects regarding development and testing of propulsion systems, from proposal phase to launch campaign
• Writing of procedures and test plans as well as design and execution of gaseous, liquid and electrical functional tests of propulsion systems of a satellite or equipment tests or demonstrator tests
• develop, build and advance test stands for development projects and execution of tests
• specification, procurement, assembly and maintenance of test equipment
• filling, pressurisation, drying from propulsion system or subassemblies
• supervision and execution of system level tests at main area, tests centres and launch sites
• Support of subsystem engineering with test expertise
• Represent of results in front of project and/or customer
• Contribution of proposal for future satellite project