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
Thermal Engineer (m/f/d)
Your Tasks
- Conceptual design of thermal control systems for space missions including:
- Definition of thermal control concepts
- Checking of feasibility, critical aspects and design margins
- Definition of hardware requirements
- Maintenance of thermal control system budgets
- Establishing and maintenance of thermal models (GMM and TMM)
- Definition of critical mission environments (supported by trade studies if necessary)
- Conduction of thermal analyses
- Definition and conduction of trade studies to support thermal design decisions
- Definition and derivation of thermal environments for subsystems of the analyzed subsystem
- Definition and modelling of thermal test environments
- Thermal Test predictions and Thermal Model correlations
Your Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent qualification in physics or aerospace engineering
- Working knowledge of the main European thermal analysis tools (ESATAN-TMS)
- Teamwork abilities
- Several years of experience in thermal design and analysis in the aerospace industry
- Thermal hardware knowledge
- Very good English skills, both written and verbal
- Good programming experience
An advantage would be:
- Experience with thermal tests
- MATLAB, FeMap and/or HyperMesh experience
- Knowledge of German
We offer
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days
- Mobile Work: Hybrid and mobile work options abroad
- Structured onboarding with a buddy system
- Development opportunities: Training, professional growth, German courses, annual employee dialogue
- Additional benefits: 13th salary, insurance, pension plan
- Catering: Company restaurant & meal subsidies
- Health promotion: Health management, E-GYM, Wellpass, sports groups
- Family support: Kindergarten subsidy, childcare during vacations, paid sick days for children
- Mobility: Subsidized tickets, job bike, parking
- Events: Company parties, launch events, speakers nights
- Innovation: Suggestion system & R&D support
More details and benefits can be found here .
Join our international team and elevate your professional and personal development. Applications with partial qualifications are welcome! We look forward to receiving your application in German or English via our online portal.
OHB System AG
Human Resources
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