Satellite Operations Software Engineer

Loft Orbital Solutions; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 350.000 - 550.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Loft Orbital Solutions is seeking a Satellite Operations Software Engineer to contribute to the development, automation, and operation of Orbitworks’ satellite programs.

You will work across the full stack software, hardware, and operational interfaces to deliver robust, scalable solutions that support satellite commissioning, nominal operations, and anomaly resolution.

Formación

• Strong background in satellite operations and complex systems management.
• Willingness to train as Satellite Controller/Flight Director including commissioning and on-call rotation.
• Proven software development experience with strong automation skills.
• Ability to work across full hardware/software stack (ground-based, space-based, and interface systems).
• Proficiency in Python and Git.
• Pragmatic mindset with ability to balance short- and long-term operational goals.
• High accountability, autonomy, and ownership in delivering results.
• Scripting experience for automation and mission operations.

Responsabilidades

• Execute satellite operations and participate in on-call rotation as Satellite Controller/Flight Director.
• Configure and set up tools for programs, dashboards, subschedules, resolvers, and auto-pilot plans.
• Configure systems for commissioning and nominal operations.
• Handle anomalies and maintain overall space infrastructure performance.
• Develop automation for ground and space-based operations.
• Script mission performance and cockpit configurations, preferably in Python.
• Validate and verify tools used in satellite operations.
• Support test campaigns prior to and during launch.
• Apply the "Test as We Fly" methodology for all mission-critical systems.
• Understand customer CONOPS for operational planning and execution.
• Interface with customers prior to and during mission deployment.

Conocimientos

Satellite operations

Automation skills

Software development

Python

Git

On-call readiness

Cross-stack ops

Herramientas

Python

Git

Descripción del empleo

Wanna join the adventure?

As a Satellite Operations Software Engineer , you will be a key contributor to the development, automation, and operation of Orbitworks’ satellite programs.

This is a hand on satellite operations role combined with software development and systems engineering to ensure mission success from design to orbit.

You will work across the full stack software, hardware, and operational interfaces to deliver robust, scalable solutions that support satellite commissioning, nominal operations, and anomaly resolution.

About this Role:

• Execute satellite operations, including participating in the on-call rotation as Satellite Controller/Flight Director.
• Configure and set up tools for programs, including procedures, dashboards, subschedules, resolvers, and auto-pilot plans.
• Configure systems for commissioning and nominal operations.
• Handle anomalies and maintain overall space infrastructure performance.
• Develop automation for both ground and space-based operations.
• Script mission performance and cockpit configurations, preferably in Python.
• Validate and verify tools used in satellite operations.
• Support test campaigns prior to and during launch.
• Apply the "Test as We Fly" methodology for all mission-critical systems.
• Understand customer CONOPS for operational planning and execution.
• Interface with customers prior to and during mission deployment.

Must Haves:

• Strong background in satellite operations and complex systems management.
• Willingness to train as a Satellite Controller/Flight Director, including commissioning and on-call rotation.
• Proven software development experience with strong automation skills.
• Ability to work across full hardware/software stack (ground-based, space-based, and interface systems).
• Proficiency in Python and Git.
• Pragmatic mindset with ability to balance short- and long-term operational goals.
• High accountability, autonomy, and ownership in delivering results.
• Openness to learning and working outside comfort zones in a fast-paced environmentScripting experience for automation and mission operations.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Airbus satellite platforms (Arrow-150 bus) in avionics, ADCS, or propulsion.
• Experience with LEO satellite operations and constellation management.
• Experience interacting with and managing customers.
• Background in satellite testing, AIT, validation and verification of complex systems.
• Arabic language skills or willingness to learn.

Orbitworks’ mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital’s heritage, Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.