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Electrical Architect (m/f/d)

OHB logoOHBBremen, GermanyPosted 2d ago

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 ** or **Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a

Your Tasks

  • Lead the design of the electrical architecture of the satellite
  • Coordinate all activities related to the power subsystem, harness and EMC
  • Secure the overall power and interface compatibility of the satellite payload, platform and AIT interfaces
  • Define and develop the electrical architecture of the satellite, covering initial sizing, trade offs, Budgets and EPS performances
  • Coordinate review of specifications
  • Define strategy, analysis and test cases for the electrical systems verification
  • Produce subsystem level verification control and test plans
  • Support and maintain the satellite power budget
  • Support system level design reviews

Your Qualifications

  • A degree in engineering with a major in electrical engineering or compatible qualification
  • More than 3 years of professional experience in the field of electrical systems engineering for space
  • Good conceptual and analytical skills
  • Experience with hardware projects in phase B/C/D in the field of electrical systems
  • Strong capability of leading engineering teams
  • Excellent communication skills, flexibility and ability to work independently
  • Fluency in spoken and written English

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? Danielle Diedrichs is available under ­ ­career@ohb.de .

Copied from the listing OHB published, verified 31 Oct 2026.

About OHB

European satellites from Bremen, plus launcher structures from MT Aerospace in Augsburg.

Bremen is OHB's home and satellite factory, where OHB System assembled most of Europe's Galileo navigation satellites. (Source: Spaceflight Now)

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