AOCS & GNC Engineer Hardware & Testing (m/f/d)
About the role
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 **Bremen ** is looking for a
Your Tasks
- AOCS/GNC Test activities at unit (sensors, actuators), subsystem and system levels (integrated spacecraft)
- Technical Support to Procurement of AOCS/GNC equipment (e.g.: sensors, actuators, ground support equipment)
- Verification and Validation of AOCS/GNC subsystems
- Support to satellite projects from start to customer acceptance
- Support to satellite proposals and system studies for AOCS/GNC topics
- Specification, design and development of specific AOCS/GNC GSE and Test equipment
- Preparation of technical documentation
Your Qualifications
- Engineering, doctoral degree or comparable qualification in aerospace engineering, mechatronics engineering, electronics engineering or similar
- Professional experience of at least 2-5 years
- Experience in the space business, especially with AOCS/GNC equipment, verification and validation processes is a plus
- Good knowledge of Matlab and C programming language
- Experience with Python and/or scripting languages is a plus
- Experience with development boards and microcontrollers (e.g.: Arduino, Raspberry Pi) is a plus
- Experience with Version Control Systems (Subversion, Git) is a plus
- High motivation and proactive involvement
- Willingness to learn, grow and explore new topics
- Excellent conceptual and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in international teams
We offer
Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days
Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad
Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)
Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue
space projects
Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan
Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy
Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups
Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days
Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots
Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night
Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development
A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website .
Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.
OHB System AG Human Resources
Questions regarding this posting? Diana Fuchs is available under career@ohb.de .
Copied from the listing OHB published, verified 30 Oct 2026.
About OHB
European satellites from Bremen, plus launcher structures from MT Aerospace in Augsburg.
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