Praktikant:in im Bereich Satellitensystemengineering

The Satellite Systems Engineering Department from OHB-System AG is looking for intern to develop Cybersecurity for Satellite Systems. The goal of the internship is to investigate Threat-led penetration testing and to define Security monitoring for space systems. The intern will be fully integrated in the Security systems engineering Team. In 2025, the European Commission proposed the EU Space Act to introduce a framework for safety, resilience and sustainability. All space systems are then considered as critical infrastructure. The investigation will be based on existing databases of tactics, techniques and protections for Space assets (esa Spaceshield and ATTACK).

Your Tasks

• Acquire the required space mission knowledge, by study the existing literature and interfacing to the current system security team
• Analyse current threats and potential vulnerabilities, leveraging existing threat catalogues dedicated to space missions
• Define potential attack scenarios
• Propose and develop realistic scenarios testing security
• Identify detection techniques and forensic investigations

Do you have experience in Systems engineering?, * Studying to a degree in engineering, information technology, or equivalent

• A previous experience or studies cursus in Cybersecurity, RF and digital communication, Software Defined Radio
• A previous experience with Python or C++, GNU Radio, HackRF One, RTL-SDR are beneficial
• Ability to work independently and pro-active working style
• Very good communication skills
• High proficiency in written and spoken English. German and other language skills advantageous. Duration: minimum 4 months

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? is available under career@ohb.de.

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.