Propulsion Test Engineer (m/w/d)

OHB System AG; Bremen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Company restaurant

Health management

Annual employee dialogue

Mobile work options

Job summary

OHB System AG in Bremen is seeking a Propulsion Test Engineer (m/f/d) to plan, develop and execute tests for space systems at equipment, subsystem and system levels.

You will work with flight, test and integration hardware, maintain test documentation, coordinate stakeholders, and support campaigns, launches and in-orbit verification, while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or comparable technical qualification.
• Experience with flight, test, or integration hardware and verification activities.
• Proficiency with software tools for data acquisition, analysis, and evaluation of test results.
• Experience in cleanroom environments with strong quality and safety standards.
• High accountability, reliability and hands-on mindset with good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute tests at equipment, subsystem, and system level.
• Prepare, maintain, and improve test documentation and non-conformance resolution activities.
• Specify, procure, develop, maintain, and enhance test equipment and infrastructures.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders for test campaigns, logistics and setup/decommissioning.
• Provide technical leadership and advise on testing methodologies and verification strategies.
• Support test campaigns, launches and in-orbit verification and share lessons learned.

Skills

Test hardware

Data analysis

Verification

Cleanroom

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

Aerospace Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

Data acquisition tools

Test software

Analysis software

Job description

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 4,100 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

Propulsion Test Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Plan, develop, and execute tests at equipment, subsystem, and system level to verify and validate space systems
• Prepare, maintain, and continuously improve test documentation, including test plans, specifications, procedures, scripts, test reports, and non-conformance resolution activities
• Specify, procure, develop, maintain, and enhance test equipment and test infrastructures
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders in the planning, organization, and execution of test campaigns, including logistics, transportation, and test setup/decommissioning activities
• Provide technical leadership and support to colleagues and advise subsystem engineers on testing methodologies, hardware concepts, and verification strategies
• Support test campaigns, launch and commissioning activities, as well as in-orbit verification of space systems while ensuring effective knowledge transfer through lessons learned and best practices

Your Qualifications

• Completed degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable technical qualification
• Experience working with flight, test, or integration hardware and in performing technical testing and verification activities
• Proficiency with software tools for data acquisition, analysis, and evaluation of test results
• Experience working in cleanroom environments with a strong focus on quality and safety standards
• High level of accountability, reliability, and a hands-on mindset, combined with strong communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to travel extensively and work shifts during test campaigns, launch and early operations phases, and in-orbit verification activities

We offer

• Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & specialleave days
• Mobile Work: Flexible working arrangement balancing remote and on-site work
• 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.

OHB System AG
Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Sven Friedrich is available under [e-mail].