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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

EmployerOpen roles hereMedian posted pay
German Aerospace Center (DLR)6not stated
OHB2not stated
Airbus Defence and Space1not stated
European Space Agency (ESA)1not stated

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Updated 1 Nov 2026, 04:02 UTC

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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.