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
Subsystem Engineer Propulsion (m/f/d)
OHB System needs support for its Propulsion system engineering department. We provide propulsion expertise in engineering, analysis and testing to OHB’s satellite projects. The position is not limited to either Chemical or Electrical Propulsion expertise, as both technologies are provided in the department. Learn under the guidance of an expericenced colleague and grow your capabilities and expertise to become responsible for your own propulsion system soon.

Your Tasks

• Propulsion Systems engineer for the development of new propulsion systems, typically in the frame of new ESA satellite projects.
• As part of the satellite team, represent the overall propulsion subsystem design, development and qualification to satisfy system/mission requirements and cost and schedule needs
• Coordination of system interfaces and representing the propulsion subsystem in the satellite system (mechanical, avionics but also operational and software I/Fs)
• Perform analyses coordinate with colleagues to support sizing and design of the subsystem
• Definition of the verification philosophy on subsystem and component levels, including test definitions for platform testing
• Technical management of procurement activities for subsystem and equipment from suppliers, with support by the procurement organization within OHB System
• Generation of technical documentation, e.g. specifications, trades, analyses, reports
• Lead and align with parallel technology and process developments
• Planning and coordination of MAIT activities, and support those
• Support of flight operations by developing flight procedures and support in LEOP (Launch and Early Operation Phases)
• Support proposal activities

Your Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace engineering, physics or comparable qualification with strong focus on propulsion systems
• Ideally some years of professional experience in space industry in the propulsion domain, been involved at equipment, subsystem or system level for propulsion systems
• Systems Engineering Mindset
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills
• Accustomed to work in teams with well-developed communication skills
• Experience in Requirements Engineering
• AIT experience would be of advantage
• Fluent in written and spoken English, German language skills are 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 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

• Propulsion Systems engineer for the development of new propulsion systems, typically in the frame of new ESA satellite projects.
• As part of the satellite team, represent the overall propulsion subsystem design, development and qualification to satisfy system/mission requirements and cost and schedule needs
• Coordination of system interfaces and representing the propulsion subsystem in the satellite system (mechanical, avionics but also operational and software I/Fs)
• Perform analyses coordinate with colleagues to support sizing and design of the subsystem
• Definition of the verification philosophy on subsystem and component levels, including test definitions for platform testing
• Technical management of procurement activities for subsystem and equipment from suppliers, with support by the procurement organization within OHB System
• Generation of technical documentation, e.g. specifications, trades, analyses, reports
• Lead and align with parallel technology and process developments
• Planning and coordination of MAIT activities, and support those
• Support of flight operations by developing flight procedures and support in LEOP (Launch and Early Operation Phases)
• Support proposal activitie