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