Power Electronics Engineer (m/f/d)

OHB-System AG; Bremen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OHB-System AG in Bremen is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the definition, development, and advancement of power electronics architectures for space applications. You will develop models, evaluate feasibility, and support proposals and tender activities.

The role requires several years in power electronics design within high-reliability industries, with strong skills in analog/digital design, EMC/EMI, and ECSS knowledge. Collaboration with suppliers and project teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, or a comparable field.
• Several years of experience in the design and analysis of power electronics, power conditioning systems, or power distribution architectures, ideally within the space, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries.
• Strong expertise in analog and digital power electronics, magnetics design, control systems, stability analysis, EMC/EMI, and worst-case and reliability analyse.
• Proficiency in simulation and development tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, schematic capture tools, and laboratory test and characterization equipment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently as well as within multidisciplinary teams while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and technical documentation skills, with additional knowledge of ECSS standards, space-grade components, radiation-tolerant designs, hardware qualification, environmental testing, and FPGA-based power management systems considered an advantage

Responsibilities

• Support the definition, development, and advancement of innovative power electronics technologies and architectures, including feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and technology roadmap activities
• Develop simulation models and preliminary power electronics architectures for space applications
• Provide technical support for proposals, tenders, and engineering studies, including cost estimation, risk assessment, and presentations to customers and stakeholders
• Perform and support schematic, design, and PCB layout reviews while ensuring compliance with applicable electrical, reliability, derating, and EMC/EMI standards
• Contribute to verification and validation activities, evaluating design margins, component selection, and technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle
• Participate in anomaly investigations and root-cause analyses, assess test and failure data, and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions in collaboration with suppliers and project teams

Skills

Power electronics design

Analog & digital control

EMC/EMI analysis

Worst-case reliability analysis

Magnetics design

ECSS standards knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Schematic capture tools

Lab/test equipment

Job description

Your Tasks

• Support the definition, development, and advancement of innovative power electronics technologies and architectures, including feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and technology roadmap activities
• Develop simulation models and preliminary power electronics architectures for space applications
• Provide technical support for proposals, tenders, and engineering studies, including cost estimation, risk assessment, and presentations to customers and stakeholders
• Perform and support schematic, design, and PCB layout reviews while ensuring compliance with applicable electrical, reliability, derating, and EMC/EMI standards
• Contribute to verification and validation activities, evaluating design margins, component selection, and technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle
• Participate in anomaly investigations and root-cause analyses, assess test and failure data, and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions in collaboration with suppliers and project teams

Your Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, or a comparable field
• Several years of experience in the design and analysis of power electronics, power conditioning systems, or power distribution architectures, ideally within the space, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries
• Strong expertise in analog and digital power electronics, magnetics design, control systems, stability analysis, EMC/EMI, and worst-case and reliability analyse
• Proficiency in simulation and development tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, schematic capture tools, and laboratory test and characterization equipment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently as well as within multidisciplinary teams while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication and technical documentation skills, with additional knowledge of ECSS standards, space-grade components, radiation-tolerant designs, hardware qualification, environmental testing, and FPGA-based power management systems considered an advantage