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OHB Sweden is a leading Swedish supplier of space systems. We develop, build, test and commission satellites and subsystems for space missions in, for example, communication, earth observation and space research for institutional and commercial customers within and outside Europe. We are now looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Propulsion Engineer for supporting our projects and development activities. Tasks included in this role are mainly, but not limited to, procurement of equipment, sales support, supplier & customer negotiations, requirement handling, testing of propulsion systems and analysis support to technical lead/architect. The 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 is an advantage • Work experience within the field is an advantage • Fluent in English. Swedish is an advantage • Ability to work in a precise way on multiple tasks and against tight deadlines • Strong problem-solving skills and initiative, with the ability to work pragmatically and focus on delivering the right level of quality on time • Travel may be required (up to five trips per year, mostly within Europe). What we offer • Possibility to work on propulsion systems for exciting missions - Many of our projects are scientific or climate research missions such as Solar Orbiter, Euclid, PLATO, ARIEL, Biomass, CHIME, ROSE-L, Comet-Interceptor 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. In accordance with U.S. Export Control regulations, this position is restricted to citizens of countries that are part of the European Union or NATO. Applications from other nationalities cannot be considered.