System AIT & AIT Processes Team Leader position (m/f/d)

OHB System AG –
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 locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and over 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specializes 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. Our success is driven by our employees' passion for innovation, commitment, and initiative.

For permanent employment, OHB System AG in Bremen is seeking a System AIT & AIT Processes Team Lead (m/f/d). In this role, you will lead and develop a high-performing team, driving efficiency and innovation in Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) processes. You will ensure seamless collaboration across disciplines and locations while fostering continuous improvement in AIT methodologies.

Your Tasks

• Disciplinary responsibility for the System AIT and AIT Processes team members, including their personal development.
• Organize and develop training programs for the AIT teams.
• Develop new System AIT and AIT Processes teams in Bremen in cooperation with AIT in Oberpfaffenhofen.
• Lead team meetings to ensure knowledge transfer, application of lessons learned, and harmonization of methods between projects.
• Implement continuous improvement processes.
• Manage peak workloads in projects.
• Report to the Head of System AIT and Support Department.

Responsibilities of the System AIT & Processes Team

• Develop and apply lean AIT principles (e.g., 5S, Scrum).
• Consider company lessons learned.

System AIT Responsibilities

• Interdisciplinary responsibility for AIT tasks.
• Prepare for AIT activities (identify necessary documents, ensure document availability, generate/update AIT flows, track NCRs, organize daily briefings).
• Coordinate closely with Systems Engineering and Verification to ensure quality and timely delivery of inputs.

AIT Processes Responsibilities

• Develop AIT working methods (processes including qualification support).
• Create standard AIT documents (Work Instructions, templates).

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in satellite projects, preferably in AIT.
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Innovative approach to AIT methods and testing.
• Fluency in English and German, both spoken and written.

We Offer

• Work-life balance: flexible hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation, and special leave days.
• Hybrid and mobile work options.
• Structured onboarding with a buddy system.
• Extensive training and professional development opportunities.
• Additional benefits: 13th salary, insurance, pension plan.
• High-standard restaurant and meal subsidies.
• Active health promotion programs.
• Family support: kindergarten subsidies, childcare services.
• Mobility benefits: subsidized tickets, job bike, parking.
• Company events: Christmas, launch events, speaker nights.
• Innovation initiatives: suggestion system, R&D support.

Join our international team and elevate your professional and personal growth. We welcome applications even if only partially matching the requirements. Apply in German or English via our online portal. For questions, contact our Human Resources department.