QA Inspector (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 **Oberpfaffenhofen ** is looking for a
Your Tasks
- Support and witness Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) activities in ISO 5 / ISO 8 cleanroom environments, including verification of the correct application of procedures and processes
- Perform hardware inspections and validation activities in the context of integration operations
- Verify test setups in the frame of test activities
- Support and witness AIT operational activities during test campaigns and launch campaigns, including activities at external facilities
- Handle high-precision components safely, carefully, and professionally
- Raise and process anomaly reports and/or Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) in the AIT environment
- Create, maintain, and manage documentation related to hardware inspections, including inspection reports and supplier documentation in the company database
- Coordinate closely with AIT, Engineering, and Product Assurance
- Support additional department-related development tasks as assigned
Your Qualifications
- Degree in a technical discipline, or completed technical training in mechanics (e.g. precision mechanics, optics), or at least 3 years of professional experience in the aeronautics or aerospace industry, preferably in Quality or AIT
- Structured and precise working style with strong motivation and commitment to project quality
- Strong communication skills, particularly in international project environments
- Proficient written and spoken English and German
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of tools such as Jira and SAP
- Experience working with procedures and detailed reporting
- Experience working in a fully digital environment
- Strong team spirit and collaborative mindset
- Good knowledge of ECSS-Q-ST-20C Rev.2 – Quality Assurance
- Good knowledge of ECSS-Q-ST-70C Rev.2 – Materials, Mechanical Parts and Processes
- Advanced knowledge of SAP
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? Alfrida Paja 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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