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 4,100 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
Quality Assurance Engineer - Industrialization & Satellite Production (m/f/d)
Your Tasks
As part of our industrialization program and the transition to high-volume satellite production, you will play a role in designing, implementing, and continuously improving quality processes and systems.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing quality initiatives for serial satellite production, from initial concept through successful deployment on the manufacturing floor
- Defining and establishing quality gates, including quality concepts, internal delivery agreements, checklists, and IT-supported workflows
- Supporting the design and build-up of a quality organization tailored to series production environments
- Analyzing requirements and implementing quality-related IT tools, supplier interfaces, and advanced measurement systems
- Driving the gradual introduction, validation, and optimization of new quality solutions within development and low-volume production projects
In addition to industrialization activities, you will support ongoing satellite development and prototype projects by ensuring the highest quality and compliance standards.
Your responsibilities include:
- Providing quality assurance support for satellite integration and testing activities in accordance with aerospace industry standards
- Verifying compliance of components, assemblies, documentation, and manufacturing processes
- Performing visual, mechanical, and documentation inspections on satellite hardware and assemblies
- Reviewing inspection results and granting approvals for subsequent integration and testing phases
- Working in cleanroom environments and supporting shift operations, environmental test campaigns (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMC, etc.), and launch preparation activities
- Supporting customer-site and launch-site activities when required
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline
- Professional experience in Quality Assurance and/or Quality Management within a serial production environment; experience with production ramp-up, or process design is highly valued
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, combined with sound decision-making abilities and a high degree of ownership
- Analytical thinking and a critical mindset with the drive to challenge and improve existing processes
- Enthusiasm for driving change and contributing to the development of scalable production environments
- Excellent proficiency in MS Office applications and AI-based productivity tools
- Experience in data analysis, reporting, and presenting technical project results to diverse stakeholders
- Calm, structured, and solution-oriented working style, including the ability to perform effectively under pressure during critical project phases
- High degree of flexibility, with willingness to travel internationally and work in shift-based operations when required
Why Join Us?
- Contribute to the industrialization of cutting-edge satellite technologies
- Shape and establish quality standards for future large-scale space systems
- Work in a highly innovative aerospace environment with direct impact on mission success
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, and testing
- Gain hands-on experience from prototype development through serial production and launch campaigns
We offer
Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days
Mobile Work: Flexible working arrangement balancing remote and on-site work
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]( https://www.ohb.de/en/career ).
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](mailto:career@ohb.de).