Electrical Systems Engineer

Loft Orbital; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking an Electrical System Engineer to work on multiple satellite missions. The role involves developing power budgets, managing electrical requirements, and supporting integration tests. Candidates should have knowledge of bus protocols and satellite subsystems, contributing to innovative satellite solutions.

Qualifications

• Enjoy representing electrical technical requirements.
• Knowledge of SpaceWire, CAN, and RS-422.
• Understanding of fault tolerance and derating.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical power budgets.
• Manage electrical requirements and verification techniques.
• Support test procedures and participate in integration.

Skills

Knowledge of bus protocols

Understanding of power allocation

Familiarity with satellite subsystems

Job description

Job Title: Electrical System Engineer

As an Electrical System Engineer at Orbitworks' Solutions Engineering Team, you will work on multiple satellite missions simultaneously, each with a unique, multi-payload configuration. Your role will be to ensure the successful power and command protocol integration of the payloads to the bus, leveraging Loft’s products. You will collaborate across various teams including satellite electrical configuration, payload interface software, mission engineering, and AIT.

About this Role:

• Develop and maintain technical power budgets for spacecraft performance in collaboration with other teams and customers.
• Develop and manage electrical requirements and verification techniques with both internal teams and customers.
• Support test procedures and participate in integration and test campaigns at the spacecraft manufacturer's site.

Must Haves:

• Enjoy representing the electrical technical requirements and working with a team to deliver quality hardware.
• Knowledge of bus protocols such as SpaceWire, CAN, and RS-422 specifications.
• Understanding of power allocation and distribution systems, including fault tolerance and derating considerations.
• Familiarity with various satellite subsystems (Thermal, Structural, ADCS, RF Link, etc.).

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in small satellite assembly, integration, and test campaigns.
• Experience working in a fast-paced development environment.
• Prior experience delivering a spacecraft to orbit and/or space-qualified hardware to a customer.

About Orbitworks:

Orbitworks' mission is to simplify space for organizations deploying physical and virtual missions. Building on Loft Orbital's heritage, Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the UAE to mass-produce satellites. The company aims to manufacture dozens of satellites annually from its 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.