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OHB System AG

Subsystems Engineer Mechanical Engineering (m/f/d)

OHB System AG, Germantown, Ohio, United States

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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

Subsystems Engineer Mechanical Engineering (m/f/d) Your Tasks

Define and analyze requirements for satellite/instrument structure design, considering mission goals, environmental conditions, verification, AIT, and product assurance

Develop spacecraft and instrument configurations, optimizing the design of primary, secondary, and tertiary structures in collaboration with multiple engineering teams

Design and construct lightweight mechanical structures, optical mechanisms, robotic subsystems, and opto-mechanical mounts, ensuring compliance with optical, structural, and thermal performance requirements.

Integrate system-level requirements (MTP/OMTS) into mechanical spacecraft/instrument designs, including 3D harness routing

Perform structural analysis, including gravity and moment of inertia calculations, and define structural masses

Create and maintain all technical documentation, including manufacturing drawings, integration envelopes, and interface requirement drawings (IRD) for subsystems

Your Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Professional experience in lightweight structures, differential, integral, and sandwich construction

Strong proficiency in CAD software for mechanical design

Well-organized with a proactive, team-oriented approach and excellent communication skills

High initiative, cost awareness, and the ability to identify and mitigate technical risks early in the design process

Convincing and self-assured, with a results-driven mindset

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

Questions regarding this posting? Sven Friedrich is available under career@ohb.de.

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