About this role
Space Debris Analysis Engineer (m/f/d)
Germany
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OHB System AG – We.Create.
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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
Space Debris Analysis Engineer (m/f/d)
The activities related to Space Debris and Hypervelocity Impact analysis are rapidly growing within OHB. Upcoming projects, customer requests and internal R&D developments require dedicated support to reinforce our expertise and expand our analysis capabilities. Several missions require support in this domain around Earth, the Moon, Venus, Mars, and even deep space destinations such as Enceladus.
The Propulsion & Environment Analysis Team is therefore looking for a Space Debris Analysis Engineer to support spacecraft development, mission studies, and proposal activities in the fields of Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) engineering as well as Dark and Quiet Skies.
Your Tasks
- 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
We offer
Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave 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.
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
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