Structural Engineer (m/f/d)
Open in 2 locations
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Germany
2 openWeßling bei München, Germany (opens on this page)
Posted 1w ago
Bremen, Germany (opens on this page)
Posted 1w ago
About the job
## 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 3,700 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. OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a ## Your Tasks - Conceptual design and sizing of satellite structures, including definition of structural concepts, load conditions, feasibility assessments, and identification of critical areas - Responsibility for structural specifications and support of systems engineering through load derivations and high level analyses at system and subsystem level - Execution, verification, and assessment of structural analyses, including model creation, cost benefit evaluations, and optimization of structural designs - Definition, planning, and technical execution of structural tests in cooperation with AIT, including test predictions, result evaluation, and documentation - Technical leadership of a team of structural analysts and technical coordination and control of subcontractors in alignment with project and subcontract management - Support of project management, review processes, bids, and technical studies, as well as maintenance of structural documentation and contribution to departmental processes, tools, and technologies ## Your Qualifications - University degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a comparable technical qualification - Strong understanding of structural mechanics with experience in dynamic, static, acoustic, and/or thermo elastic analyses - Experience in systems engineering and confident use of software tools for structural analysis and system modeling - Excellent communication skills, strong willingness to collaborate, and a well structured and organized working style - Leadership capability with experience in the technical supervision of structural analysts - Results and cost oriented mindset, confident and professional demeanor, and willingness to travel regularly to customers and suppliers ## 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 .
From OHB's job posting for Weßling bei München, Germany, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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