Space Debris Analysis Engineer (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

Space Debris Analysis Engineer (m/f/d)

Join OHB to Shape the Future of Sustainable Space! At OHB, we're not just building satellites — we’re building a cleaner, safer space environment for the next generation. Having proudly signed the Zero Debris Charter, we're leading the charge in space debris mitigation, helping shape the standards of the future. We’re growing our Propulsion & Environment Analysis Team and are looking for a passionate and skilled Space Debris Mitigation & Analysis Engineer who’s ready to make a real impact.

Your Tasks

As our Space Debris Mitigation & Analysis Engineer, you’ll play a central role in ensuring our satellites meet (and exceed) international Clean Space standards — from early design to final orbit. Around comets, asteroids, the earth, the moon, other planets (Venus and Mars), you will apply this knowledge on all OHB exciting missions.

You'll help make our missions:

• Resistant to micro-debris impacts
• Capable of smart collision avoidance manoeuvre
• Compliant with visibility limits (Dark Nights, Quiet Skies initiative)
• Safe and sustainable at End-of-Life

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and support debris impact and collision risk analyses for ongoing projects
• Develop and maintain Space Debris Mitigation Plans across project phases (0/A/B/C)
• Perform End-of-Life assessments and propose de-orbiting strategies
• Work closely with satellite system engineers to integrate mitigation from day one
• Stay ahead of evolving ESA/Clean Space regulations

Whatever you have experience with DRAMA, MASTER, Systema/Debris, Python coding or not, we want to hear from you.

Your Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Space Science, Physics, or a related technical field
• Proven experience in space debris analysis, or satellite system engineering is highly desirable
• Solid understanding of space debris environment, collision risk assessment, and mitigation techniques
• Familiarity with relevant software tools such as DRAMA, MASTER, Systema/Debris, or equivalent simulation platforms is a strong advantage
• Proficient in data analysis and comfortable working with Python or other programming languages for modeling and simulation purposes
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in multidisciplinary 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? Sven Friedrich is available under career@ohb.de.