Intern / Thesis Student (m/f/d) in Software Engineering

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.

Ihre Aufgaben

• You will enhance an existing test software developed in Python which commands and controls the OHB satellite instrument on-board computer in our laboratory environment. The test software does so via the corresponding data interface and data handling protocols.

• Among other tasks, you design, develop, implement, document, and test new error injection features for this test software to stimulate the on-board computer's error handling capabilities in hardware-in-the-loop tests.

Ihr Profil

• Enrolled bachelor or master student in computer science, software engineering, information technology, aerospace engineering or a similar engineering discipline

• Proficient experience with Python 3

• Experience with communication systems and data handling protocols in general

• Knowledge of protocol layering architecture (ISO/OSI) and/or experience with common protocols for embedded systems is a strong plus

• Experience with space related communication protocols such as EDEN, PUS, ECSS-E-ST-50-13C, MIL-STD-1553B is optional but would be highly appreciated

• You are motivated and like to work in an international team with a high level of commitment

• You are interested in interdisciplinary work (embedded software / hardware)

• Fluent in English oral and written, German is a plus

  The offered position can either be framed as an internship or as bachelor or master thesis project according to the applicant's wishes and skills

Wir bieten Ihnen

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours & special leave days Mobile Work: Hybrid work Structured on-boarding process Development: individual professional development (incl. E-Learnings) space projects Additional benefits: accident insurance Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket & parking lots Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night

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? Stefanie Feuerstein is available under career@ohb.de.