For permanent employment OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a
Systems & Electrical Engineer - Human Spaceflight & Microgravity (m/f/d)
In this role, you will contribute to the development, integration, and operation of scientific instruments and facilities for human spaceflight and microgravity applications. You will work at the interface of science, engineering, and mission operations, helping translate scientific objectives into flight-ready hardware and supporting projects from early definition through testing, launch preparation, and mission execution.
Your Tasks
- Support proposal activities as well as the preparation of programmatic and technical documentation
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Translate scientific requirements into research instruments and facilities in close collaboration with scientific partners and space agencies
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Contribute to multiple engineering aspects of the projects, including the development of electrical architectures and related subsystem designs
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Perform requirements analysis, design, verification, and AIT (Assembly, Integration and Test) activities
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Support manufacturing, assembly, and test campaigns, including hands-on work with spaceflight hardware
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Contribute to mission support activities such as mission preparation, live operations support from the Ground Control Station, anomaly investigation and recovery, as well as post-processing of mission data
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Depending on the mission profile and destination (e.g. sounding rockets, ISS, free-flyers, or future space stations), support launch site activities and participate in mission-style campaign operations, including travel as required
Your Qualifications
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Degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable technical qualification
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Experience in PCB development
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Good understanding of Linux-based operating systems as well as software source code in C and Python
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Initial project engineering experience, ideally in the space sector or another process-driven industry such as automotive
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Excellent communication skills in English and German
Your Profile
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You are a generalist with broad technical curiosity rather than a narrow specialist
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You are open to new challenges and enjoy working across disciplines
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You thrive in a role that combines organizational, technical, and analytical work
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You are comfortable operating in a structured engineering environment while maintaining flexibility and hands-on engagement
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
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.
