Internship (m/f/d) Contamination modelling

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 temporary employment of 6 monthsOHB System AG in Bremen  is looking for a

Internship (m/f/d) Contamination modelling

Your Tasks

During satellite design, environmental impacts must be taken into account to build a robust and reliable spacecraft. A satellite is exposed to a manifold of potentially mission critical threads. A crucial aspect of mission success is the in-orbit contamination of the satellite due to outgassing. All materials have a certain mass fraction of ejectable molecules, leaving the bulk material due to diffusion and desorption. These molecules can stick to sensitive surfaces, such as optical instruments, solar arrays, radiators, and antennas and reduce the functionality or in a worst case, lead to failure of the system. Therefore, an analysis of contamination due to outgassing is mandatory during satellite design to deduce design requirements for the reduction of contamination of the sensitive items.
Currently, the Environment Analysis Team at OHB is developing a simulation tool, which allows the calculation of contamination due to outgassing. For that purpose, we are looking for an intern, supporting us with this task.

So, are you ready to be part of our team and develop openContam?

Your Qualifications

Tasks:

• Get familiar with Outgassing processes and the existing code
• Implement a data mapping routine into the code
• Perform validation calculations and comparisons to existing solvers
• Documentation of the code and preparation of tutorials.

Qualifications:

• Scientific programming skills are mandatory, programming language is Python
• Interest in space program and environment analysis
• Ability to work independently and to adapt from one topic to another
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Very good communication skills
• High proficiency in English as working language, both spoken and written.

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours & special leave daysMobile Work: Hybrid work Structured on-boarding processDevelopment: individual professional development (incl. E-Learnings)space projects Additional benefits: accident insurance Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidyMobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket & parking lotsCompany 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? Henrike Beyer is available under ­­career@ohb.de.