Thermal Engineer

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

Thermal Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Design and development of thermal control systems
• Conceptual design, sizing, verification and validation of thermal control systems according to customer requirements and feasibility with regard to manufacturing, integration, cost, schedule, quality and risk
• Thermal analysis including the creation of thermal models, verification and assessment of analysis results
• Hardware definition based on the chosen thermal control design solutions and product ownership during implementation and verification
• Support of reviews (from system to equipment level) and presentation of work results to internal and external customers
• Technical supervision of thermal hardware sub-contractors and support of the subcontractor manager
• Support of system engineers during design, development and implementation at system and sub-system level
• Support of project management office with work planning and progress reporting

Your Qualifications

• Degree in engineering with a major in aerospace engineering or comparable qualifications
• Several years of professional experience in space thermal sub-system engineering is preferred
• Experience in the design of thermal control systems, spacecraft thermal engineering and analysis for spacecraft is preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills
• High motivation and proactive involvement with a strong passion for space and spacecraft engineering
• Strong communication and negotiation skills (preferably English and German)
• Experience in subcontractor management is preferred
• In-depth knowledge of ESATAN-TMS, or a similar thermal analysis software
• Used to work in an international environment

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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