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
Thermal Engineer (m/w/d)

Your Tasks

• Design, sizing, verification and validation of thermal control systems according to customer requirements and feasibility with regard to manufacturing, integration, cost, schedule, quality and risk
• Thermal analysis including thermal modelling, verification, validation and assessment of analysis results
• Support of thermal hardware definition and its implementation and verification
• Support of reviews (from system to equipment level) and presentation of work results to internal and external customers
• Support of system engineers during design, development and implementation at system and sub-system level
• Preparation and execution of thermal tests in cooperation with AIT including creation of test specifications and definition of test conditions and test set up including ground support equipment as well as verification and validation of test results
• Generation and maintenance of thermal control system documentation

Your Qualifications

• Degree in engineering with a major in aerospace engineering or comparable qualifications
• Several years of professional experience in space thermal engineering is preferred
• Experience in the design of thermal control systems, spacecraft thermal engineering and analysis for spacecraft is preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills
• High motivation and proactive involvement with a strong passion for space and spacecraft engineering
• Strong communication and negotiation skills (preferably English and German)
• Experience in subcontractor management is preferred
• In-depth knowledge of ESATAN-TMS, or a similar thermal analysis software
• Used to work in an international environment

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

• Design, sizing, verification and validation of thermal control systems according to customer requirements and feasibility with regard to manufacturing, integration, cost, schedule, quality and risk
• Thermal analysis including thermal modelling, verification, validation and assessment of analysis results
• Support of thermal hardware definition and its implementation and verification
• Support of reviews (from system to equipment level) and presentation of work results to internal and external customers
• Support of system engineers during design, development and implementation at system and sub-system level
• Preparation and execution of thermal tests in cooperation with AIT including creation of test specifications and definition of test conditions and test set up including ground support equipment as well as verification and validation of test results
• Generation and maintenance of thermal control system documentatio