Physics, optics and space science in Germany
Space Jobs for Physicists in Germany
10 roles for physicists, astronomers and optical engineers are open in Germany at 4 space companies. Listed straight from each employer's careers site, checked every hour.
Space companies hiring physicists, astronomers and optical engineers in Germany
| Employer | Open roles here | Median posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| German Aerospace Center (DLR) | 6 | not stated |
| OHB | 2 | not stated |
| Airbus Defence and Space | 1 | not stated |
| European Space Agency (ESA) | 1 | not stated |
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Open space roles for physicists, astronomers and optical engineers in Germany, newest first
Updated 1 Nov 2026, 04:02 UTC







Photonics / Systems Engineer (m/f/d) Quantum Technologies (opens the job details)
OHB · RF & Payloads · Weßling bei München, Germany· 1mo agoDetails

Vertriebsleiter:in Space Access & Astronomy (m/w/d) (opens the job details)
OHB · Programs & Business · Mainz, Germany· 1mo agoDetails

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What people ask about physicists, astronomers and optical engineers' work in Germany
Which space companies hire physicists, astronomers and optical engineers in Germany?
Today, German Aerospace Center (DLR) (6 roles), OHB (2 roles), Airbus Defence and Space (1 role), European Space Agency (ESA) (1 role). The table above lists every employer with a role open in Germany.
What kinds of space work are open in Germany for physicists, astronomers and optical engineers?
Most of the roles are in RF, communications & payloads (6), ground software & IT (2), programs & business (1), by the kind of work each employer's posting names.
How much do space roles for physicists, astronomers and optical engineers in Germany pay?
Too few of the roles here state their pay to give a figure for Germany: each posting says what its employer offers.
How is this list made?
We read each employer's own job board every hour. A role is listed here when its posting is open in Germany alone and its title names the profession by the same rule as the page for physicists, astronomers and optical engineers; the page for Germany lists every role open to people there.