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Space Systems Engineer Architect (m/f/d) Mechanical, Thermal & Propulsion

OHB-System AGBremen17 Jul 2026
Visa-eligibleEnglish-firstGerman English C1senior

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Job Description

Your Tasks

  • Your task will be to lead a large team of experts without disciplinary function to design, manufacture and test complex spacecrafts
  • You will be responsible for mechanical design, structure analysis, thermal analysis & design and propulsion analysis & design as the architect of these subsystems
  • Reporting and controlling costs and schedule are an integral part of the work
  • You will be in direct communication with the suppliers, the project team and the customer
  • Ensure configuration through consistent use of change management
  • Perform requirement flow-down to the subsystem specifications and write subsystem specification
  • Manage the complexes interdisciplinary interfaces between the different subsystems, both within your domain and towards the other subsystem of the spacecraft
  • Support supplier and system level reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, QAR…) in a leading role
  • Support the main campaigns of the project (EVT, Launch, LEOP) in a support role

Your Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Engineering or equivalent
  • Several years of experience is mandatory
  • Experience in system engineering is preferred
  • Several years of experience in at least one of technical domains (mechanical design, structure analysis, thermal or propulsion) is mandatory
  • Deep knowledge of satellite architectures is greatly beneficial for the position
  • Self-managed, pro-active, solution oriented
  • Ability to take decisions, solution oriented, pragmatic
  • Ability to team leadership as well as work in a team
  • Working level proficiency in written and spoken English, other language skills advantageous

Visa & salary

ELIGIBLE
87500.0
annual gross · from listing
Blue Card threshold€50,700
Meets Blue Card threshold
Shortage OccupationNot flagged

§ 6 BeschV · Not on the Positivliste

Residence PermitEligible

§ 18 AufenthG · Skilled Immigration Act · qualified employment

Recent graduates (degree within 3 years) and IT specialists may qualify at the reduced €45,934.20 threshold.

Source: BAMF · BA PositivlisteEstimated — not legal advice

What to do next

  1. Generate a German Lebenslauf + Anschreiben in your Application Kit.
  2. Confirm your degree is recognised (anabin / Skilled Immigration Act).
  3. Apply directly, then open your visa file with the employer's offer.
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