Software Engineer (m/f/d) Simulator

at  OHB System AG

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
Software Engineer (m/f/d) Simulator
Your Tasks

As a member of the OHB Simulator Software Team, you are responsible for the full life-cycle development of simulation software for a variety of spaceflight missions:

• Design, develop and implement simulation models of satellite equipment and the space environment
• Continuously improve the simulation framework, user front-end and the test-/debugging interfaces and tooling
• Perform tasks along the full software life cycle, including software requirements, architecture, design, code, test, integration and documentation
• Coordinate with customers and internal software teams for the design, for reviews and the timely delivery of simulators
• Support the customer teams during mission preparation as well as during the maintenance phase of the simulators

Your Qualifications

• A degree in engineering with a major or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a comparable qualification
• Proficiency in modern C++, experience with Python
• Familiarity with working in a Linux environment
• Professional experience as Software Engineer or Simulator Software Engineer would be an asset
• Knowledge of federated simulation and co-simulation techniques would be an asset
• Experience with Qt, Git, DOORS and JIRA as well as embedded software is a plus
• Experience with ECSS-SMP tools/environments and software standards (e.g. ECSS-E-ST-40C- or DO-178B) is an advantage
• Previous experience in the space sector with a focus on the ground station software would be an asset
• High motivation and independent way of working
• High communication, teamwork and time management skills
• Fluency in spoken and written English

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? Malin Ollenschläger is available under career@ohb.de

• Design, develop and implement simulation models of satellite equipment and the space environment
• Continuously improve the simulation framework, user front-end and the test-/debugging interfaces and tooling
• Perform tasks along the full software life cycle, including software requirements, architecture, design, code, test, integration and documentation
• Coordinate with customers and internal software teams for the design, for reviews and the timely delivery of simulators
• Support the customer teams during mission preparation as well as during the maintenance phase of the simulator