Spacecraft Performance Specialist

vor 4 Wochen


Bremen, Bremen, Deutschland OHB Vollzeit

OHB System AG –

OHB System AG stands as a prominent player in the European space sector, forming part of the publicly listed high-tech conglomerate OHB SE, which employs over 3,000 professionals dedicated to critical European space initiatives. With established facilities in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich, and backed by more than four decades of expertise, OHB System AG focuses on advanced technological solutions for space. This encompasses low-orbit and geostationary satellites aimed at Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, scientific research, and space exploration, alongside systems designed for human spaceflight and aerial reconnaissance. Our achievements are driven by the enthusiasm for innovation exhibited by our workforce, along with their dedication and initiative.

For a permanent position, OHB System AG in Bremen is seeking a

System Performance Engineer (m/f/d)

Key Responsibilities

Within the Satellite Systems Engineering division, the System Performance team plays a crucial role in overseeing the system performance of our spacecraft from the initial study phases through to in-orbit commissioning. As a member of our team, you will engage in a multidisciplinary environment where you can significantly influence the overall system architecture of our space missions, coordinate design and development efforts related to space system performance, and validate performance requirements through rigorous analyses and testing.

Specific Duties

In this role, you will collaborate with architects and subsystem engineers on various tasks, including:

  • Establishing and maintaining mission performance budgets, with a focus on geometric performance.
  • Coordinating performance analyses at the satellite level.
  • Analyzing geometric performances and developing related software tools.
  • Flowing down performance requirements from system level to satellite and subsystem levels.
  • Planning and executing performance calibration.
  • Managing technical aspects of data processing and simulation chains at the system level, including responsibilities for processing at the satellite level.
  • Contributing to the technical management of payloads and platform units pertinent to system performance.

Required Qualifications

  • A university degree in physics, aerospace engineering, remote sensing, or a related field.
  • Professional experience in one or more of the following areas is beneficial:
    • Satellite design, particularly for optical and/or radar missions.
    • Design and simulation of control systems, multibody systems, mechanisms, or similar.
    • Geometric performance analysis of Earth observation space missions.
    • Technical management of payload and/or unit development for space missions.
    • End-to-end simulation of Earth observation and/or scientific data.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB and Python.
  • A self-managed, solution-oriented, and proactive work ethic.
  • Strong teamwork capabilities.
  • Proficient in written and spoken English and German; additional language skills are a plus.

What We Offer

We provide a balanced work-life environment with flexible working hours, sabbaticals, 30 days of vacation, and special leave days. Our mobile work policy includes hybrid working options and the possibility of working remotely from abroad. We have a structured onboarding process that includes the assignment of a buddy during the initial months. Our development opportunities encompass a wide range of training courses, personalized professional growth, German language classes, and annual employee dialogue sessions.

Additional benefits include a 13th monthly salary, accident insurance, and a company pension plan. We also offer a high-quality company restaurant with generous meal subsidies, active health promotion initiatives, and family support options such as kindergarten subsidies and childcare during vacation periods.

Join us and elevate your professional and personal development in an international setting. We welcome applications that may not meet all the specified requirements.

OHB System AG
Human Resources

For inquiries regarding this posting, please reach out to our HR department.



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