Routine Operations Support

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 Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a

Routine Operations Support (ROS) Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

We are seeking a highly motivated and problem-solving oriented engineer to join our Electro and Functional Systems Engineering team as FDIR / Operational Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible of the Routine Operations Support (ROS) of Satellite Payloads during flight operations.

During phase E:

• Support LEOP and Commissioning activities
• Coordinate investigations in response to anomalies (via ARI/NCR)
• Analyse telemetry and operational data to identify root causes with the support of Engineering Team
• Prepare root causes analysis and propose way forward / recovery strategy to be presented during NRBs with stakeholders. Maintain outcomes documentation and NRBs minutes of meetings
• Support updates and validation of operational procedures with the help of the Satellite Engineering Model
• Maintain the Satellite Engineering Model by performing regular health checks. Report any model degradation and coordinate repair activities when needed
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for Satellite operations. Create and update HK parameter lists, monitoring tables and Satmon displays

The engineer might also be involved during phase B2CD:

• Define and refine the Instrument Concept of Operation, based on customer requirements, company heritage, and maintain documentation (e.g. FDIR Concept and Implementation, Design Description, Flight Operational Manual and Flight Procedures, IRDB/SRDB, …)
• Define and be responsible for Electro and Functional verification activities (Test Bench, Test Specifications, Test Monitoring and Execution, Test Report, Test Scripts … ). Contribute to TRRs, PTR and TRBs
• Define operational constraints and generate automated health status reports. Collaborate to define telemetry parameters for anomaly detection and support development of predictive analytics tools

Your Qualifications

• University/polytechnic degree or PhD in Physics or Engineering, ideally in Systems Engineering with a focus on one or more Electro-Functional disciplines
• Professional experience in Satellite Operation, FDIR, Telemetry Analysis and Technical Management for space projects
• Good understanding of Instrument/Payload Systems Architecture
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Organized and structured approach to tasks with a high degree of motivation
• Strong focus on achieving progress through solution-oriented thinking, with the ability to meet goals under schedule pressure
• Strong communication skills, combined with the ability to work effectively in international and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in leading Engineering Team, or Suppliers
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; German language skills are a plus

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

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