Spacecraft System Engineer - Operations Development (m/f/d)

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:

Spacecraft System Engineer - Operations Development (m/f/d)

Your Tasks:

• Supporting new proposals for space projects from the spacecraft operations development point of view.
• Planning Operations Development activities.
• Defining requirements towards the system, including satellite and ground.
• Production and validation of User Manuals, Procedures and other operational products.
• Participation in project and mission reviews and test campaigns as needed.
• Support Anomaly Resolution on flying satellites may be expected, as part of a 24/7 on-call team.

Your Qualifications:

• Engineering, Physics or an equivalent degree.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in Satellite Operations.
• Experience in Phases B/C/D is an advantage.
• Experience developing and validating Flight Procedures is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills in English; German is an advantage.
• Self-managed and proactive working style.
• Willing to work as part of an international team.

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.
• Additional benefits: 13th 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? Christian Wolten is available under career@ohb.de.