Test and Verification Engineer AOCS & GNC and Propulsion (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:

AOCS & GNC Hardware & Testing Engineer (m/f/d)

The AOCS & GNC department is responsible for the whole lifecycle of the AOCS/GNC subsystem in accordance with the system requirements. We are responsible for the AOCS & GNC activities for all missions, from the early concept and feasibility studies up to in-space commissioning and operation. The core part of our work is to establish an AOCS/GNC architecture, perform the related analyses, develop the AOCS/GNC software, select and procure the AOCS/GNC hardware, perform the subsystem verification and validation and support system level activities.

Your Tasks

• Verification and Validation of AOCS/GNC subsystems
• AOCS/GNC Test activities at unit (sensors, actuators), subsystem and system levels (integrated spacecraft)
• Technical Support to Procurement of AOCS/GNC equipment (e.g.: sensors, actuators, ground support equipment)
• Specification, design and development of specific AOCS/GNC GSE and Test equipment
• Support to satellite projects from start to customer acceptance
• Support to satellite proposals and system studies for AOCS/GNC topics
• Preparation of technical documentation

Your Qualifications

• Engineering, doctoral degree or comparable qualification in aerospace engineering, mechatronics engineering or similar
• Professional experience of at least 2-5 years
• Experience in the space business, especially with AOCS/GNC equipment, verification and validation processes is a plus
• Good knowledge of Matlab and C programming language
• Experience with Python and/or other scripting languages is a plus
• Experience with development boards and microcontrollers (e.g.: Arduino, Raspberry Pi) is a plus
• High motivation and proactive involvement
• Excellent conceptual and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in international teams

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? Diana Fuchs is available under career@ohb.de.