Senior Satellite Systems Engineer

Loft Orbital Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A commercial aerospace company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a skilled spacecraft systems engineer with over 10 years of experience. The role involves managing system requirements, collaborating on satellite design, and supporting test campaigns. Ideal candidates should excel in fast-paced environments with demonstrated experience in spacecraft integration and communication abilities. Proficiency with STK and Python is a plus, making this a potential opportunity to be part of pioneering satellite development in the UAE.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a spacecraft/satellite systems engineer or equivalent in subsystems.
• Experience in satellite assembly, integration, and test from a systems perspective.
• Ability to work in fast-paced aerospace engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system requirements with customer collaboration.
• Collaborate on interface specifications and satellite architecture.
• Support test procedures and participate in integration tests.

Skills

Spacecraft/satellite systems experience

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Hands-on approach

Tools

STK

Python

Job description

Orbitworks mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbitals heritage Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to massmanufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50000squarefoot facility in Abu Dhabi.

About This Role:

• Work with customers to develop and manage system requirements and verification techniques and flow down to software or hardware teams.
• Develop in collaboration with team members interface specifications and derive overall satellite architecture and design.
• Work with product and subsystems engineers to develop and maintain technical budgets for spacecraft performance.
• Work with flight operations to develop mission CONOPS supporting the development of Service Level Agreements with Lofts customers.
• Assist with program management and product management including interfacing with customers on programmatic and schedule matters.
• Support test procedures and participate in the integration test campaign launch and inorbit commissioning.

Must Haves:

• You have 10 years or more demonstrated experience as a spacecraft / satellite systems engineer or equivalent experience in at least two different subsystems (ADCS Mechanical Thermal Power Avionics.
• You have experience in satellite assembly integration and test campaigns from a systems perspective and/or in spacecraft delivery to orbit.
• You challenge norms in aerospace engineering and testing activities and are experienced in fastpaced development environment.
• You handle pressure positively and are always ready to get handson.
• You have strong communication and organizational skills.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience working on small sats (less than 500kg).
• Experience in Electrical subsystems.
• Proficient with STK.
• Knowledge of Python.
• International experience.