About this 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 is looking for a
Team Lead (m/f/d) Radiation and Charging
Your Tasks
- Lead, manage, and develop the Radiation & Charging team, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and innovation-driven work environment
- Contribute directly to space projects while supporting the preparation of technical proposals, concepts, and effort estimations in the field of Radiation & Charging
- Ensure the successful execution of all team activities with respect to quality, cost, and schedule
- Oversee team resource and capacity planning
- Drive recruitment, onboarding, and talent development activities in close collaboration with Department Management and Human Resources
- Provide technical guidance and expert support to team members on complex engineering challenges while promoting cross-project knowledge sharing and collaboration
- Lead the continuous improvement of team processes, methods, and tools, ensuring compliance with company standards and project requirements
Your Qualifications
- University degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Space Systems Engineering, or a comparable technical/scientific discipline; alternatively, an equivalent qualification combined with relevant professional experience
- Several years of professional experience in the space industry, ideally with a focus on Radiation Effects, Space Environment Engineering, Spacecraft Charging, or satellite development
- Strong technical and methodological expertise within the relevant field, including experience in solving complex engineering challenges and contributing to demanding projects
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, combined with strong collaboration, problem-solving capabilities, analytical thinking, and a creative, innovative mindset
- High level of empathy, integrity, and assertiveness, with the ability to motivate, develop, and coach team members while effectively transferring knowledge
- Proven leadership capabilities, including decision-making skills, accountability, and the ability to successfully lead and develop technical teams
- Strong business acumen with a strategic mindset, results orientation, cost awareness, and the ability to maintain a broader organizational perspective
- Good understanding of products, technologies, customer requirements, and emerging trends within the space industry
- Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken; German language skills are considered an advantage
We offer
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 [email protected].
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