Senior Propulsion Engineer - OHB Sweden

We are now looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Propulsion Engineerfor leading and supporting our projects and development.

Tasks included in this role are mainly, but not limited to, technical lead/architect on the development of propulsion systems, and to some extent procurement of equipment, sales support, supplier & customer negotiations, requirement handling, testing of propulsion systems and working on R&D projects.

The Senior Propulsion Engineer will work in the Propulsion department and report to the Head of Department.

The Engineer is expected to

• Plan and organize the daily work to be both structured and efficient
• Respect constraints of the project, the customers and the suppliers
• Complete project deliverables on time, within budget and in accordance with our quality standards.
• Provide clear and coherent reporting
• Take part in the continuous improvement process
• Be a team player with good communication skills and a willingness to solve technical issues together with other engineers
• Work autonomously when needed

Please address the above points where applicable in your cover letter, with direct reference to experience, projects, design and/or background.

Required qualifications

• University degree (MSc, PhD or equivalent) in engineering physics, electrical engineering, vehicle design or similar
• Specialization within aerospace engineering
• >5 years of relevant experience within the industry. Electric propulsion experience is an advantage
• Fluent in English. Swedish is an advantage
• Ability to work in a precise way on multiple tasks and against tight deadlines

Problem solving skills and initiative are necessary as well as the ability to work in a pragmatic way focusing on finding the right level of quality and to deliver on time. Travel may be required.

Please note that because of export control reasons, the position is unfortunately not open to individuals with citizenships outside the European Union or NATO.

What we offer

• Possibility to work on propulsion systems for exciting missions - Manyof our projects are scientific or climate research missions such as Solar Orbiter, Euclid, PLATO, ARIEL, Biomass, CHIME, ROSE-L, CO2M etc.
• Possibilities to work with both monopropellant, bi-propellant, cold gas and electric propulsion systems
• A dynamic work environment - our propulsion engineers are working with many different tasks involving many different disciplines such as mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemistry etc.
• Salary range:50 000 - 60 000 SEK/month (gross)