Space Debris Analysis Engineer (m/f/d)

OHB SE; Bremen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OHB SE in Bremen invites experienced candidates to join a team focused on hypervelocity impact analyses for spacecraft missions and shielding design support. You will develop, validate, and apply next-generation MMOD methodologies while contributing to vulnerability and risk assessment activities and R&D programmes.

The role also involves evolving capabilities like DarKnight 2.0, and participating in future ESA studies, customer projects, and standardisation activities, along with proposal

Qualifications

• Completed degree in a relevant field.
• Proficient in Python.
• Knowledge of space debris modelling is an asset.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Hypervelocity impact analyses for spacecraft missions.
• Support to shielding design activities and associated modelling.
• Development, validation, and application of next-generation MMOD methodologies.
• Support to vulnerability and risk assessment activities.
• Contribution to internal and external R&D programmes.
• Support the evolution of DarKnight 2.0 capabilities.
• Contribution to future ESA studies, customer projects, and standardisation activities.
• Support proposal preparation and technical discussions with customers and agencies.
• Participation in scientific conferences, workshops, and the broader space debris community.

Skills

Python

Space debris modelling

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

English proficiency

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

Python

Job description

• Hypervelocity impact analyses for spacecraft missions
• Support to shielding design activities and associated modelling
• Development, validation, and application of next-generation MMOD methodologies
• Support to vulnerability and risk assessment activities
• Contribution to internal and external R&D programmes
• Support the evolution of DarKnight 2.0 capabilities
• Contribution to future ESA studies, customer projects, and standardisation activities
• Support proposal preparation and technical discussions with customers and agencies
• Participation in scientific conferences, workshops, and the broader space debris community

• Hypervelocity impact analyses for spacecraft missions
• Support to shielding design activities and associated modelling
• Development, validation, and application of next-generation MMOD methodologies
• Support to vulnerability and risk assessment activities
• Contribution to internal and external R&D programmes
• Support the evolution of DarKnight 2.0 capabilities
• Contribution to future ESA studies, customer projects, and standardisation activities
• Support proposal preparation and technical discussions with customers and agencies
• Participation in scientific conferences, workshops, and the broader space debris community

Your Qualifications

• Completed degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Scientific programming skills are required, Python is the preferred language
• Knowledge of space debris modelling is considered an asset
• Interest in spacecraft environment engineering and related disciplines
• Ability to work independently and adapt to a wide variety of technical topics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Very good communication and presentation skills
• High proficiency in English as a working language, both spoken and written