Spacecraft Design Engineer
About the job
OHB Czechspace s.r.o. has been established in 2017 and is part of the OHB SE technology group. Being part of the major independent group in the European space industry, OHB Czechspace plays a significant role. With a young team of well trained and skilled engineers, the company proved its competence by contributions to several internationally recognised projects.
Main business activities of OHB Czechspace are focused on the development, system integration and supply of structural, thermal, optical subsystems, payloads, MGSE, and launcher structures, including structural and thermal analyses, mechanical and thermal design, mechanical tests, procurement and quality and product assurance activities.
Since its establishment OHB Czechspace has been involved in several key European Space Agency (ESA) programmes such as planetary defence missions HERA and RAMSES, PLATO and Comet Interceptor science & exploration missions and space transportation mission NEP RocketRoll. Just recently, SOVA S mission has successfully passed the prestigious ESA selection process and is now progressing towards implementation.
Join our team and be part of shaping the future of space. OHB Czechspace s.r.o. in Brno-Medlánky is looking for a ## Your Tasks - Development and design of the structural system of satellites and launcher parts - Generation of CAD models of mechanical assemblies, subassemblies and parts - Preparation of the related manufacturing drawings and documents such as design reports and handling manuals - Active participation in the procurement, assembly and test processes - Interaction with the external suppliers of the hardware and support of manufacturing activities - Presentation of work results internally and to the customer - Participation in technical reviews with our international partners such as the European Space Agency - Support with the proposal’s preparation and evaluation ## Your Qualifications - Master’s Degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or comparable qualification - Minimum 2 years of experience in aerospace business - Considerable communication skills, high degree of flexibility and resilience - Willingness to learn and take over additional responsibility and to execute trainings - Entrepreneurial way of thinking with focus on quality and cost awareness - Fluency in spoken and written English is a must - Strong team spirit ## We offer Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, 25 days vacation days, 2 personal days Home-office work possibility Development: Extensive range of online training courses, individual professional development, Language courses & annual employee dialogue Space Projects Meal Contribution Other benefits Multisport Card Contribution Company parties & events Your next mission?
OHB Czechspace! Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a next 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 English via our online tool. OHB Czechspace s.r.o. Human Resources Questions regarding this posting? is available under jobs@ohb-czech.cz .
From OHB's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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